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upon it ; but his being employed by the government in the 
county of Cornwall, had interfered with that plan. He must 
confess he had attended the meeting with some prejudices on 
his mind against the Society. He came there with the idea 
that it had originated in a particular part of the country, and 
was formed by a body of gentlemen engaged in mining opera- 
tions, for their exclusive benefit, and that nobody but them- 
selves were interested in it. That prejudice, however, formed 
as many prejudices were, from imperfect knowledge, or from 
being at a distance from the spot, had been completely dispelled. 
He had been considerably gratified with the paper read by 
Mr. Thorp, and he now felt that this Society would fill up a 
gap which he had long wished to see filled up, but which he 
had found no inconsiderable difl&culty in accomplishing. It 
had often been thought diflScult to ujiite agriculture and 
science together, but he was of opinion that this Society was 
extremely well calculated to effect that most desirable object. 
Notwithstanding the cordial support which had been given in 
various towns to the Geological Society, it could not be said 
that the attendance on this occasion was that which it ought 
to have been. It had occurred to him whether it would not 
be possible, especially considering the intimate connection 
between this Society and the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, 
to meet together at the same time, and to devote one part of 
the day to discussion, and the other to the show of cattle. 
It appeared to him, that by adopting this plan, they would 
ensure a large accession of members, and would render the 
objects of the Society more fully understood by those who 
were more particularly interested. What the Yorkshire 
Agricultural Society had at heart exactly corresponded with 
the subjects on which Mr. Thorp had treated; and therefore, 
he thought they might, with great propriety, cooperate to- 
gether. He observed that this Society was termed a West- 
Riding one, but if the Council would consent to alter the 
