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disturbed chalk at Trowse. lie was one of the leading spirits of 
the Norwich Science Gossip Club, of which lie was chosen president 
in succession to the founder, Dr. J. E. Taylor. In that club his 
genial nature and extensive knowledge were much appreciated. 
He was also an original member of this Society, and filled the 
office of president for the session of 187G — 77. 
Perhaps the most remarkable feature about him was his 
wonderful memory ; whatever he learnt, and it was largely from 
conversation with others and personal observation, he never forgot. 
His was ever a most inquiring mind, eager to seize hold of any 
new scientific truth, and to impart it to others. In the course of 
years he acquired such a knowledge of various subjects that to 
many of us he was looked upon as a sort of encyclopaedia, which 
was always accessible, and which rarely failed to yield the informa- 
tion that was sought. On matters of local Archaeology especially, 
he had few, if any, equals. His scientific pursuits, and his 
readiness ever to give up his time to others, were by no means 
advantageous to business ; and it is not surprising that some fifteen 
years ago, he was glad to relinquish the anxieties of commerce, and 
to undertake the duties of master of the Blind School. This post 
he filled for about seven years, when his health broke down, and he 
retired to Bracondale. For the past eight years he never left his 
home, but be retained all his interest in matters scientific, and his 
memory seemed in no wise impaired. During the last three months, 
however, he gradually lost strength, and he passed quietly away on 
Monday evening, March 27th, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. 
Seven members have retired from our ranks ; and although 
happily ten new members have been elected, our numbers show 
a decrease of one, being 249 as against 250 last year. Honorary 
membership has been conferred on Sir James Paget, Bart., F.B.S., 
the surviving author of the * Natural History of Yarmouth and 
its Neighbourhood;’ also on Mr. James Edwards, who has left 
Norwich, and to whom we are indebted for the admirable list of 
Norfolk Coleoptera before mentioned; and on Dr. G. J. Hinde, 
F.G.S. Our financial position is satisfactory. 
With regard to excursions, our record has been a poor one, as 
