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ment ce sphenophyllum.” When he (Mr. Binney) sees the 
leaves whether of Asterophyllites or Sphenophyllum at- 
tached to the curious little stem he will he convinced of 
their connection, but until then he will hold to his original 
opinion. 
PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SECTION. 
Annual Meeting, March 25th, 1878. 
E. W. Binney, F.R.S., F.G.S., Vice-President of the Section 
in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers of the Sec- 
tion for the ensuing year : 
ALFRED BROTHERS, F.R.A.S, 
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JOSEPH BAXENDELL, F.R.A.S. 
SAMUEL BROUGHTON. 
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THOMAS GARRICK. 
GEORGE VENABLES VERNON, F.R.A.S., F.M.S. 
“Rainfall at Old Trafford, Manchester/ 5 by G. V. Vernon, 
F. R.A.S. 
The total amount of rainfall in 1872 was 50 , 692in. against 
33-288in. in 1871. 
The amount which fell in 1872 was 14‘883in. above the 
average of the last seventy-nine years, and in excess of any 
rainfall at Manchester between 1793 and 1872. Referring 
