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from our list of members. In natural history she took a lively 
interest, and had been a member of the Society from its com- 
mencement. 
Allow me in retiring from an office which I cannot but feel has 
been but inadequately served by me, to express my sincere thanks 
to our respected and indefatigable Secretary for the constant and 
ready assistance he has so freely rendered to me at all times, and 
to whose energy I cannot doubt the present prosperity of the 
Society is mainly to bo attributed. And in welcoming my suc- 
cessor to the presidency, let me request for him the same cordial 
support from every member with whom he may be brought in 
contact, as it has been my good fortune to experience. 
