which a vast store of traditionary information respecting 

 these celebrated characters, gathered during Dr. WolflPs 

 wanderings in the East, was embodied. 



A third Course was announced to have been 

 delivered by Mr. W. S. Ward, but as some researches 

 connected with the subject of these Lectures caused the 

 delivery to be postponed, in the first instance, until the 

 month of March, it was found more advisable, on Mr, 

 Ward's suggestion, to reserve the subject for the early 

 part of the next Session. 



The Council had last year the gratification to 

 record a novel feature in the proceedings of the Society, 

 in the holding of the first Conversazione, the success 

 of which having greatly exceeded their most sanguine 

 expectations, they felt encouraged to issue invitations 

 for a second Conversazione, which fully equalled, if not 

 exceeded, that of the previous year. 



In reviewing the proceedings of the Session, the 

 Council would not omit to notice the Dinner, which 

 took place at the suggestion of the President, at which 

 about fifty Members, Honorary Members, and gentlemen 

 residing at a distance, assembled. The Dinner was held 

 in the large room of the Museum, which was cleared 

 for the occasion. Amongst those who were present at 

 the Dinner were some who formerly took an active 

 part in the proceedings of this Society, and who still 

 continue to feel a warm interest in its welfare. The 

 meeting was one of great intellectual enjoyment, and 



