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the constitution of muscular tissue. The comple- 

 mentary effects in question are quite as decided in 

 the jelly-fish as in frog's muscle ; so I think it would 

 be very interesting to try the experiment on the 

 contractile tissues of plants. But there are so many 

 things to write about that I am afraid of ' bothering 

 you,' and this with much more reason that you can 

 have to be afraid of ' bothering ' me. 



Aurelia is, as you say, ' a fine case,' and I often 

 wish you could see the experiments. 



Very sincerely and most respectfully yours, 



Geo. J. Eomanes. 



The leading Physiologists felt the importance of 

 co-operation and of alliance, and a society entitled 

 the Physiological Society was formed of which Mr. 

 Eomanes and Professor Gerald Yeo were the first 

 honorary secretaries. 



In 1876 Mr. Eomanes made his first appearance 

 at the British Association ; he recounts his experiences 

 in the following letter. 



To Miss C. E. Romanes. 



British Association, Glasgow : Monday, 1876. 



My dearest Puffin, — I have received all your 

 letters, and had a good laugh over them ; it is evident 

 that I must get back soon to pilot the way. We 

 shall indeed have a jolly time. 



I have just got out from the section room, and my 

 work is over. I had a splendid audience both as to 

 number and quality. 



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