Dr. Woopwarp,— 
It is now nearly twenty-five years since Mr. Kirkby’s attention 
was prominently directed to the Magnesian Limestone of the neigh- 
bourhood of Sunderland, and to the collection of the various included 
organic remains. These were assiduously studied, and their rela- 
tionship to both fossil and recent forms carefully determined. These 
researches have added much to our knowledge. The organic remains 
in the Carboniferous strata, and their close relation to those of 
Permian age, as well as the order and special characters of the rocks 
themselves, have also been elucidated by his observations, Subse- 
quently, when employed at the Pirnie colliery, near Leven, in Fife- 
shire (which gave him opportunities for collecting numerous fossils, 
chiefly Entomostraca), he published, either alone or in conjunction 
with other authors, information which has materially increased our 
knowledge of the Carboniferous fauna. The Council of the Geologi- 
cal Society considers that such investigations deserve every encou- 
ragement, and begs that he will look upon the award to him of the 
Murchison Fund as an acknowledgment by his fellow-workers of his 
woll-directed efforts, which we appreciate the more since we know 
how much his time is occupied with other necessary employments. 
Dr. Woopwarp, in reply, read the following letter from Mr. 
Kirkby :— 
“ Mr. PresipEnt,— 
‘“‘T have great pleasure in receiving the balance of the proceeds 
of the Murchison Geological Fund. - The balance in itself is 
valuable; but to be thought worthy of being awarded it is of 
greater value—more especially when associated, as it is, with a 
name so famous in Paleozoic Geology as that of Murchison. 
“The Permian and Carboniferous Entomostraca, which have been 
mentioned as special objects of my study, owe more to my friend 
Professor Rupert Jones than to me; though I deem it an honour, 
with him, to assist in their elucidation. There is much still to do 
in this interesting group of fossils. So far as I am concerned, I 
shall look upon your award as an incentive and an aid to further 
research, rather than as a reward for what I have done. 
“J. W. Kiexsy.” 
The Prestpzenr next handed to Prof. Jupp a moiety of the balance 
of the proceeds of the Lyell Fund, for transmission to Prof. H. 
AtLEyNE Nicuotson, F.G.S., and addressed him as follows :— 
Professor JupD,— 
The Council having awarded to Prof. H. Alleyne Nicholson a 
portion of the proceeds of the Lyell Geological Fund, I have much. 
pleasure in placing the same in your hands for transmission to him. 
