LTHOUGH the Bristol Naturalists' Society as a body 
may hav€ little claim to be considered noteworthy 
for original research, it has had the good fortune to be 
able to honour itself by the election of several presidents 
highly distinguished in scientific investigation. During 
the past fifteen years no less than three of our presidents 
have been Fellows of the Royal Society, and a fourth 
obtained that distinction shortly after the expiration of 
his three years' term of office. To these must now be 
added our present president, Prof. Lloyd Morgan, who has 
kindly consented to act in that capacity for a short period 
a second time. In his recent election to the Fellowship of 
the E,oyal Society, and the recognition of his high standing 
in the scientific world which it indicates, we feel that we, as 
a Society, are in some measure recipients of honour. 
Prof. Lloyd Morgan was born in the West End of London 
in 1852. He was the son of J. A. Morgan, Esq., F.G.S., 
a solicitor, and great-grandson of John Nicholls, Esq., 
F.S.A., the historian of Leicestershire. Prof. Lloyd Morgan 
was educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, 
under the Rev. H. G. Merriman, a Wykehamist. Although 
at school he gave indications of ability and industry and 
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