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added to the stores of the Museum during the past 

 twelve months. A statement of these articles is ap- 

 pended to the present Report, compiled by Mr. Martin 

 Simpson, to whose valuable scientific services the 

 Council again beg to acknowledge themselves deeply 

 indebted. 



Your Council have great pleasure in stating that 

 the following Lectures have been read during the 

 winter months by members of the society, viz. : — 



On Monday, 5th December, 1859. — A Paper " On 

 Thunder and Lightning," by Mr. Martin Simpson. 



On Friday, 13th January, I860.— The Rev. W. 

 Keane, A.m., delivered a Lecture '' On the Affinity 

 of the Hindoo-Germanic Languages to each other." 



On 21st February. — An interesting Paper was read 

 by Dr. DowsoN, " On the Health of Whitby." 



On 6th March. — A Lecture was given by Mr. E. W. 

 Chapman, " On the Science of Meteorology and the 

 Barometer." 



And also one on the 3rd April, by the Rev. J. B. 

 Brodrick, A.m., " On Mormonism." 



Your Council desire to convey to these gentlemen 

 the expression of their thanks for the interesting Lee- 



