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and expressing their opinions upon the subjects brought before 
the Institute. 
These new arrangements have not only tended to increase 
the value and usefulness of the Journal to country and colonial 
Members, but have, as a consequence, facilitated the extension 
of the Institute abroad, as will be evident when we mention 
that during the past two years nearly one-third of the new 
Members have been American or Colonial ; that there is a 
necessity for such extension, and that the Society is welcomed 
in America and the Colonies, many have testified. 
F. PETRIE, 
Hon. Sec. and Editor. 
Slut December , 1879. 
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