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PROCEEDINGS. 

 NINETEENTH SESSION, 1886—1887. 



October 13th, 1886. 



The first meeting of the Session was held at the Town Hall, but 

 owing to the great inclemency of the weather, the audience was not 

 so large as usual. A highly interesting lecture was given by Dr. 

 Gorham of Tunbridge, on " The Colours of Leaves in their relation 

 to White Light." It was illustrated by numerous diagrams, and 

 by experiments with the Colour Top. A vote of thanks was warmly 

 accorded to the lecturer. 



November 16th, 1886. 



The following paper, prepared by Dr. Thomas Eastes, was read 

 by the Secretary, the writer being confined to his house by illness. 



ON SPONGES. 



Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, — I ask your attention to- 

 night whilst I say a few words about Sponges : a group rather low 

 in the animal kingdom, with a remarkable diversity of minor 



