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opposed to science. Asa matter of fact, we are intensely scientific; and all 
we want is that science should go deeper than it has ever done before. For 
my own humble efforts, I must say, as I have said before, that they have 
been given as a labour of love. I am reminded by Captain Petrie that, 
owing to the vacancies caused by death, he and I are the only two members 
of the Institute who remain from the original organizing committee which was 
appointed by the founders of the Institute to draw up its objects and rules. 
I think that he, at all events, has certainly fought manfully to carry out 
these objects, and to keep the Institute close to its own rules. 
[The Annual Meeting being concluded, the Members, Associates, and their 
friends assembled in the Museum of the Society of Arts, where refreshments 
were served.] 
