president’s address. 
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University Institutions freely opened for tlieir inspection, but 
also the very great kindness and courtesy of all those who left 
nothing undone which could tend in any way to make the visit 
a success. 
A party of twenty left Norwich at 7.50 a.m., and were joined by 
about twelve others, who came in by trains from the directions of 
Ipswich and Lynn, making altogether thirty-two members and 
their friends. The morning was wet at starting, which, after the 
long-continued drought, was rather a matter of congratulation than 
otherwise, but on reaching Ely the rain had come to an end, and at 
Cambridge the weather was found to be most delightful, and thus 
it continued during the remainder of the day. The beautiful 
patches of furze and broom along the line and covering some of the 
waste land were in full bloom, and presented really magnificent 
masses of colour. The gleaming waters of Ling Mere seen in the 
distance, shortly after passing Koudham Junction, showed that the 
severe drought had not exhausted the supply of water in this 
favourite resort of the Little Grebe. 
On arriving at the Fitz- William Museum, at 1 1.30, the party were 
met by Professor Newton, and Mr. IS. F. Harmer, and under the 
guidance of Mr. Montague James, were shown some of the most 
interesting of the works of art and antiquities contained in 
these well-known collections ; after which they proceeded to the 
Antiquarian Museum, the treasures of which, particularly the local 
Saxon remains, were kindly displayed to them by Baron von Hiigel, 
who gave most interesting particulars of the peculiar features 
possessed by many of them, and of the circumstances under 
which they were discovered. The time thus passed quickly until 
luncheon, — which at the request of Mr. S. J. Hickson, who took 
upon himself all the trouble of the excellent arrangements — was 
served in the hall of Downing College, most kindly granted 
for the occasion by the Master, Dr. Hill, who presided, and 
welcomed the Society 7 in very flattering terms. After luncheon 
followed a delightful ramble in the beautiful grounds of Downing 
College, and taking leave of the Master, the party were conducted 
to the new Laboratory Buildings, and the Museums of Zoology and 
