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do something to promote its welfare, although it might be only in the shape 
of payment, than merely attend the meetings as invited guests. 
In reply to a question it was stated that ladies would not be eligible as 
members of the Sections, but would be entitled only to attend all the 
General Meetings and to have a copy of the Proceedings. 
The motion, having been put, was carried unanimously, but subject 
to being confirmed at the next meeting of the Society. 
Dr. Henry Fripp then read a Paper on " The Anatomy of the Retina 
and the Physiology of Vision," which was illustrated by numerous 
drawings. 
The report of this elaborate and interesting Paper is, at the "request of 
the author, postponed to a future number of the Proceedings. 
Owing to the lateness of the hour at which Dr. Fripp concluded his 
remarks, a communication from Dr. Beddoe, on " The Measurements of 
the Human Body for Ethnological purposes," was postponed until the 
next meeting. 
MEETINGS OF SECTIONS. 
GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
January 23rd, 1868. — Mr. W. W. Stoddart in the chair. 
The Accounts for the year 1867 were read and passed, showing a 
balance in favour of the section of Jt\ 3s. 4d. 
The President, Mr. W. Sanders, F.G.S., was unanimously re-elected. 
It was proposed by Mr. F. Ashmead, and seconded by Mr. C. F. Ravis, 
and carried unanimously " That Mr. A. C. Pass be Secretary for the 
present year." 
Resolved that the sum of one guinea be presented to the funds of the 
Library of the Parent Society. 
