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yet I think there is enough in the pursuit of science which 

 is well calculated to humiliate on the one hand, whilst it 

 tends to elevate on the other. When we reflect on the 

 discoveries of times past, and when we reflect upon what 

 is now going on, and what we see around us, I believe the 

 safest conclusion to be this — that there must have been in 

 bygone times, that there is now in existence, and that there 

 will be to the end of time, an existing power which it is 

 beyond the reach of human capacity to discover. I hope 

 you will excuse me for making these few observations on 

 this very interesting occasion ; but I must say, that I do 

 not remember a meeting at which I have been more gratified 

 by the facts and the observations which have been brought 

 forward. 



E. B. Denison, Esq., M.P., said — Ladies and Gentle- 

 men, — I am sure you will all agree with me, that the least 

 compliment that we can pay to the Noble Lord who has 

 so ably and so kindly filled the chair this day, is to thank 

 him for having presided over us. At the same time I 

 must take leave to say, that when noblemen of his rank 

 and station leave their homes and pursuits to attend meet- 

 ings of this description, they bestow an inestimable value 

 upon all who live around them. 



A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman, 

 The Earl Fitzwilliam acknowledged the compliment 

 which they had paid him, and the meeting separated. 



In the Evening, a Soiree of the Mechanics' Institution 

 was held, to which the Members of the Geological and 

 Polytechnic Society were invited. The meeting was ad- 

 dressed by Professor Phillips, and W. H. Leatham, Esq., 

 John Parker, Esq., M.P., M. J. Roberts, Esq., C. Baker, 

 Esq., Edward Charlesworth, Esq., and the Rev. W. Aspinall. 

 The Chair was taken by E. B. Denison, Esq., M.P. 



