two previous sessions. The second course, "On 

 Organic Chemistry," was delivered by our esteemed 

 and distinguished friend, Professor Johnston. Both 

 were well attended. 



The Papers read at the ordinary meetings of the 

 Society have presented the usual variety in subject, 

 and have been of equal interest and talent to those of 

 any former session. The attendance throughout the 

 season has, on the whole, been very good ; this may, 

 in part, at least, be attributed to the continued use of 

 the sessional card, adopted for the first time last year. 

 The papers were as follow : 



1. "On the Classical Comedy compared with that of Shakspear," — by 



the Rev. R. W. Hamilton, President. — (Read October 18th, 

 1839.) 



2. " On the Identity of Matter,"— by Mr. Nunneley, Secretary.— (Read 



November 1st, 1839.) 



3. '* On the Spirit of Modern Philosophy,"— by Mr. Rodgers. — (Read 



November 15th, 1839.) 



4. " On the Study of Antiquities in Connexion with Science and the 



Useful Arts,"— by Mr. J. I. Ikm — (Read December 6th, 

 1839.) 



5. "On the Statistical Condition of the People,"— by Mr. Robert 



Baker.— (Read December 20th, 1839.) 



6. "On the Limits of Possible Knowledge,"— by the Rev. G. A. 



Poole, M.A — (Read January 3rd, 1840.) 



