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to become a frequent medium of communication between 
scientific men in England and in France, in both of which 
countries lie felt equally at home. With these combined 
characteristics the position he made for himself was 
peculiar, and of its importance we may judge partly by the 
fact that, although one to which many would be glad to 
attain, it is not yet filled up. 
In accordance with the resolution passed at the last 
annual meeting the Council has entered into an arrangement 
with the Manchester Geological Society to afibrd accommo- 
dation for its meetings and room for its library, &c., the 
Geological Society to pay an annual rent of £25, and also a 
further sum of £5 per annum for the services of the Keeper 
of the Rooms. 
Steps have been taken for procuring the Incorporation of 
the Society under the provisions of the “Companies Acts,” 
but a question having arisen whether it may not be neces- 
sary to alter the rules of the Society, it has been thought 
desirable to obtain counsel’s opinion on this point before 
proceeding further in the matter. 
An application having been received from the “Scientific 
Students’ Association” for permission to hold its meetings 
in the rooms of the Society, a resolution will be submitted 
this evening for the approval of the members, authorising 
the Council to negotiate the terms and conditions of an 
arrangement with the Association. 
The following papers and communications have been read 
at the ordinary and sectional meetings of the Society during 
the present session : — 
October Itli, 1873. — “Atmospheric Refraction and the last rays 
of the Setting Sun,” by David Winstanley, Esq. 
October 1873. — “On Specimens of Carex punctata,” by 
Charles Bailey, Esq. 
October lull, 1873. — “Mean Monthly Barometric Readings at 
Old Trafford, Manchester, from 1849 to 1872,” by G. V. Vernon, 
F.R.A.S., F.M.S. 
