3. " Illustrations of Magnetic Phenomena and Original Discoveries 



in Magnetism" — by the Rev. Dr. Scoresby, F.R.S. — (Read 

 Nov. 19th, 1841.) 



4. " On the History of the Woollen Manufacture" — by the Rev. C. 



Wicksteed, Vice-President— (Resid Dec. 17th, 1841.) 



5. " On the Atomic Composition of Matter*' — by Mr. William Sykes 



Ward, Secretary/. 



6. " On the Character and Writings of Lessing"— by Mr. Marcus — 



(Read Feb. 4th, 1842.) 



7. " The Claims of the Inferior Animals"— by the Rev. R. W. 



Hamilton— (Read Feb. 18th, 1842.) 



8. " On the Geological Features of the Swiss Alps ; with Remarks 



on the most recent Theories as to the Formation of Glaciers, 

 Moraines, and Erratic Blocks" — by Mr. J. I. Ikin — (Read 

 March 4th, 1842.) 



9. " A Review of some Portions of Professor Whewell's Philosophy 



of the Inductive Sciences"— by Mr. West— (Read March 18th, 

 1842.) 



10. "On Gothic Architecture" — by Mr. Chantrell — (Read April 



15th, 1842.) 



The Council cannot but express their regret that 

 the attendance at the General Meetings has greatly 

 diminished during the past Session, and has in some 

 cases been discouragingly small. They are not without 

 the fear that this neglect will either deter members from 

 offering their services, or weaken their ardour in pre- 

 paring compositions which have hitherto .done so much 

 honor to all parties. The retiring Council hope that 

 the ensuing Session will prove in this respect a contrast 

 to that just closed. 



