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AT the special meeting of the Royal Society held on January 21, when the constitution and functions of the sectional committees were under consideration, the opinion was expressed by more than one speaker that the usefulness of the society in encouraging and advancing scientific work is not what it might be; but no very definite suggestions were made with a view to its improvement.

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