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ably before the Public. In fact, the success of the Con- 

 versazione, greatly exceeded the most sanguine expecta- 

 tions of its promoters. 



Without detailing the proceedings of the evening, the 

 Council feel bound to express their thanks to the Electric 

 Telegraph Company, for the loan of a pair of their instru- 

 ments, and to Dr. Wright of Wakefield, for his kindness 

 in explaining the working of the Telegraph. 



The great success of this first attempt, and the abun- 

 dant materials, both as regards scientific experiments, and 

 objects of interest, of which the Council were not fully 

 able to avail themselves, encourage them unhesitatingly to 

 recommend to their successors to hold at least one similar 

 Reunion during the ensuing Session. 



The Council not doubting that their arrangements in 

 this respect will be confirmed by their successors, have 

 pleasure in announcing, that a Course of Four Lectures 

 on the Revelations of the Microscope, will be delivered by 

 Dr. Carpenter, F.R.S. in the early part of the ensuing 

 Session. 



The Council have to record the accession of seven 

 new Members, and eighteen Subscribers; but regret the 

 loss of eight Ordinary Members, and three Subscribers. 



The Council much regret that they cannot report 

 more favourably on the Finances of the Society, as a large 

 sum is yet due on the Proprietary Account, and a consider- 

 able balance is also due to the Treasurer on the Ordinary 

 Account, of the Society. It will, however, appear, on a 



