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1 The Twentieth Century (in verse) — by Mr. West— 



(read Nov. 3rd, 1826.) 



2 On the Varieties of the Human Race — by Rowland 

 i ' * • Morris Fawcett, Esq. M. D. — (read Nov. 17th, 

 : 1826.) 



3 On the revival of Learning in Italy — by James 

 ^ Entwisle, Esq.— (read Dec. 1st, 1826.) 



4 On the Limits of Human Knowledge — by the Rev. 



W. H. Bathurst, the President— (read Dec. 15th, 

 1826.) 



5 On the Functions of the Brain — by Mr. William 



Wildsmith— (read Jan. 5th, 1827.) 



6 On the Origin, and History of Printing, with some 



account of the most celebrated Printers, and of the 

 principal public Libraries of Europe — by Mr. Edward 

 Baines, Jun. — (read Jan. 19th, 1827.) 



7 On the necessity, the wisdom, and glory of cherishing a 



National Spirit in the Patronage of the Fine Arts, 

 and a National Pride in the excellence of British 

 Artists— by Wm. Carey, Esq. of London — (read 

 Feb. 2nd, 1827.) 



8 On the Anatomy of Expression in Painting and Sculp- 



ture—by Mr. John Hey— (read Feb. 16th, 1827.) 



9 On the Signs of Inns and Shops — by Francis Thomas 



Billam, Esq.— (read March 2nd, 1827.) 



10 On Egypt, its former Magnificence, and Antiquities, 

 Manners, Customs, kc. &c. — by John George Wood, 

 F. S. A.— (read March 16th, 1827.) 



