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post which had also been filled by our Corresponding mem- 
ber the Rev. John Kenrick. This chair he continued to 
hold until the removal of the College to London in 1853. 
Though his professional labours thus ceased, he did not 
abandon the occupation of teacher, which had always had 
great attractions for him, and he now devoted much time 
to giving private instruction not only in classics but in 
physical science, especially in astronomy, optics, acoustics, 
and mechanics. His instruction in these branches, though 
it did not pretend to be more than elementary, was charac- 
terised by accuracy and clearness. For illustrating his 
lessons he possessed a valuable cabinet of physical apparatus, 
as well as many home-made contrivances ; he also purchased 
a Cooke’s 7i inch refractor, which was fitted up in an 
observatory at the top of his own house. It should likewise 
be recorded how cheerfully Mr. Bowman responded, often 
at much sacrifice of time and labour, to invitations to 
lecture at mechanics’ and other institutions which could not 
pretend to offer any remuneration. He was elected a member 
of the Society January 23, 1855, and died July 10, 1869. 
The Library of the Society continues to increase rapidly, 
and it vail be necessary to provide additional accommoda- 
tion during the ensuing year; and also to devote a con- 
siderable sum to bookbinding. 
The following papers and. communications read at the 
ordinary and sectional meetings during the Session now 
closing will show that there is no falling off in the activity 
and usefulness of the Society : — 
October 5th, 1869. — “On Nontronite,” by T. E. Thorpe, Ph.D., 
communicated by Professor PI. E. Roscoe, F.R.S. 
“On Pholas Borings,” by E. W. Binney, F.R.S., F.G.S. 
October \lth, 1869. — “On Varieties of Lepidoptera,” by Mr. 
Joseph Sidebotham. 
October 19 th, 1869. — “On a new form of Calamitean Strobilus,” 
by Professor W. C. Williamson, F.R.S. 
