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flourishing condition and making good progress. In addition to this, 
it is gratifying to hear that another has been established on similar 
lines in New York, under the title of the Brooklyn Ethical Associa¬ 
tion. The secretary, Mr. James A. Skilton, prior to any definite 
settlement of their future programme, wrote to Mr. Herbert Spencer, 
stating what they proposed to do, and asking his approval and advice. 
This correspondence Mr. Herbert Spencer sent to Mr. Hughes, with 
the request that he would assist Mr. Skilton with suggestions, and 
give him an account of the working of the Sociological Section in 
Birmingam. Mr. Hughes at once complied, and has received the 
following letter:— 
“New York, 
“ October 8th, 1888. 
“Dear Sir, — I was very glad to learn that not only Mr. Spencer 
but yourself and others were interested in what we are trying to do 
in behalf of Evolution. Our arrangements are so nearly perfected 
that we commence on Sunday evening next, October 14tli, in 
accordance with our programme. 
“ The publications you mention in your letter came duly to hand, 
and have interested us much, for which please accept my thanks. 
Mr. Spencer’s letter in reply to mine, as well as your own, will be 
read at the opening of the discussion next Sunday evening. 
“ Yours trulv, 
“ (Signed) James A. Skilton.” 
The programme of the Brooklyn Ethical Association is arranged 
on exceedingly broad lines, and embraces the whole range of 
Evolution. The various branches are taken, one each evening, in the 
form of a paper, followed by discussion, in order that a comprehensive 
view of the theory may be gained. Later on, when this purpose is 
served, each branch will receive its due attention; the main one, 
Ethics, always being the point to which their work will tend. It is 
very encouraging to the student of Sociology to find that the science 
is gathering adherents in other lands, and that though slowly, the 
esteem in which it is held is surely gaining ground. We augur good 
results from the establishment of our brother society in America, 
and heartily wish it success. Herbert Stone. 
Botanical Notes from Stroud.— Among a large number of flowering 
plants observed in this neighbourhood during the summer months, 
by some members of the Stroud Naturalists’ Club, the following less 
common plants are here recorded for the purpose of comparison with 
other districts :—Anemone Pulsatilla, Ranunculus arvensis, Caltha 
palustris var. Guerangerii, Helleborus foetidus, Aquilegia vulgaris, 
Aconitum Napellus, Nasturtium amphibium, Cardamine amara, 
Diplotaxis muralis, Thlaspi arvense, T. perfoliatum, Stellaria 
aquatica, Arenaria tenuifolia, Sagina apetala, Altlnea hirsuta (as a 
weed in a garden), Geranium pyrenaicum, G. columbinum, Euonymus 
