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5. His Lordship, the President, expressed the indebtedness of the 

 Society to Mr. White for his Paper. He spoke of Knox's extraordinary 

 accuracy of observation, and the remarkable vigour and straightfor- 

 ward simplicity with which his observations were recorded. They 

 were indebted to those who directed attention to excellencies of that 

 kind — excellencies which in a Society like that they deserved to' 

 cultivate and encourage. He rejoiced to see that close observation 

 and careful collection of facts of which they had a specimen from 

 Mr. Lewis, and which constituted the basis of scientific results. He 

 trusted Members of the Society would consider no facts falling within 

 their purview too insignificant to be recorded and contributed to the 

 transactions of the Society. They could not always expect long or 

 elaborate Papers, but he was sure that Members who would contribute 

 facts which came under their observation would always find a hearty 

 welcome from the Council for anything they could give. 



6. Mr. Harward next read the following Paper : — 



