3. The Conversazione — (November 17th, 1848.) 



4. " On Numismatology, or the Study of Ancient Coins." — By Mr. 



William Boyne. — (Read December 1st, 1848.) 



6, " On Madeira." — Communicated through the President. — (Read 

 December 15th, 1848.) 



6. "On the Character of Louis XI. — By Mr. James Hamilton 



Richardson. — (Read January 5th, 1849.) 



7. " On Epidemics and Contagion." — By Mr. George Morley. — (Read 



January 19th, 1849.) 



8. " On the Contrast between Ancient and Modern Civilization, and the 



probable tendencies of each." — By Wm. St. James Wheelhouse, 

 Esq., Barrister-at-Law. — (Read February 2nd, 1849.) 



9. " Physiology and Phrenology Contrasted." — By Mr. J. I. Ikin. — 



(Read February 16th, 1849.) 



10. «0n the Poetry of Gray and Collins."— By the Rev. C. F. 



Weidemann, M.A. — (Read March 2nd, 1849.) 



11. " On the Natural Classification of Plants." — By Dr. Heaton. — (Read 



March 16th, 1849.) 



12. " On the Discovery and History of the Empire of Brazil." — By Mr. 



Boyes.— (Read April 13th, 1849.) 



13. "On the Principles of Design, by which the Moorish Architects 



were enabled to Invent Features of Architecture, and to Pro- 

 portion all the Parts of their Buildings." — By Mr. Reid Corson. 

 (Read April 27th, 1849.) 



The Lectures have been more nmnerous and bril- 

 liant than usual, consisting of not less than Six Courses, 

 and it is gratifying to be able to add that Four of them 

 were gratuitously contributed by Members of the 



