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ADDRESS 
Rmd ly the President, Mfcuael Beverley, M.D., to the Members of 
the Norfolk and Norxoich Naturalists' Society at their Fourth 
Annual Meetiny, held at the Norfolk and Norwich Museum, 
March 2bth, 18715. 
(Jextlemen— In presenting to the members of the Norfolk and 
Norwich Naturalists Society a retrospect of the proceedings during 
the fourth year of its existence, I will not attempt to occupy time 
in urging apologies for my deficiencies and short-comings, of 
which no one is more conscious than myself, but at once proceed 
to give you a short resuni6 of the various papers and communica- 
tions which have been brought before the Society during my year 
of oflice; trusting that the same considerate kindness which led 
you to appoint me (much against my wishes) your President in the 
year which is past, will be extended to this the termination of my 
duties. 
In reviewing the year’s transactions, I find that the only 
branches of Natural Science, with one or two exceptions, which 
have occupied our attention have been Ornithology, Eyttomology, 
and Botany, and in this order I will endeavour to group the 
following brief observations. 
Ornithology. An extremely interesting and valuable paper 
on the Ornithology of Spain was contributed at the August 
meeting by Mr. Howard Saunders. ^Ir. Saunders pointed out 
that what is known of the birds of Spain, is due rather to the 
labours of German than English ornithologists ; according to him 
Gibraltar has been of more service to the diplomatist than the 
naturalist, thanks hpwever to the labours of iMr. Saunders, together 
with Lord Lilford and ^lajor Irby, our country is not altogether 
unrepresented in Spanisli ornithology ; ami the Society ought to 
