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OEDIXAEY MEETIXa, May 6, 1872. 

 C. Beooke, Esq., F.E.S., V.P., ix the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed, and the follow- 

 ing Elections announced : — 



MEiTBER :— The Eight Eev. the Lord Bishop of Chester, D.D., Dee Side, 

 Chester. 



Also, the presentation of the following "Works for the Library : — 

 " Transactions of the Royal Society." Part 133. 



From the Society. 



" Transactions of the Royal L'nited Service Institution." Appendix 

 Vol. XV. From the Society. 



" Publications of the Swedenborg Society." 3 Vols. 



From the Society. 



A paper ** On Phases of Superstition, Social, Scientific, and Political"* By 

 the Rev, J. B. Owen, M.A., was then read by the Author. 



A discussion ensued, in which the Rev. C. A. Row, Mr. T. T. Prichard, Mr. 

 R W. Dibden, the Rev. Dr. J. Hill, Major G. Cooper Gardiner, Mr. R. C. 

 Shettle, M.D., Captain F. Petrie, Mr. T. W. Mastemian, and the Chairman 

 took part. 



The Meeting was then adjourned. 



* Since this paper was read, its author has passed from the busy scene 

 of this life, in the best pursuits of which he laboured so earnestly. His loss 

 to the Coimcil, of which he was a member, cannot easily be repaired, and the 

 Institute, which recognized in him one of its most useful members, will pardon 

 this slight tribute to one whose energy and firmness of purpose, combined 

 with the greatest kindliness of heart, were so weU known to all who had the 

 pleasure of his acquaintance. 



L^nfortunately, the paper, not being in that complete state which is 

 necessary for its appearance in the Journal, cannot be published. 



