11. "On the Phenomena of Suspended Animation" — by J. P. 



Kaye, M. D. of Manchester. 



12. "On the Yorkshire Dialect''— by theRev. R. W.Hamilton"— 



(read April 8th, 1831.) 



13. " On the alleged Influence of certain Occult and Preter- 



natural Causes on the Corporeal Functions, especially in 

 Reference to the Subject of Modern Miracles" — by 

 James Williamson, M.D. Vice-President — (read April, 

 22d, 1831.) 



Subjects of Literature will, in Societies like 

 our own, ever possess more general interest than 

 those of abstract science ; an interest arising from 

 the diffusion, among persons of different habits 

 and pursuits, of that taste for improvement which 

 it is the object and the boast of such Societies to 

 promote : yet in no Session has the Society been 

 without scientific papers ; and in the present there 

 have been three or four of an experimental class 

 which have received equal attention with those 

 which might appear of a more popular character. 



It is a gratifying proof that the objects aimed 

 at by this Society have not lost their interest by 

 time, that in no previous year has the supply of 

 papers been more spontaneous and abundant. 

 Had circumstances indeed deprived the Society 

 of the efforts of some of those who have now 



