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ordinary meetings lias largely increased, the average being twenty-six 

 and the highest forty-nine. 



A special popular lecture on "The Eontgen Rays and their Use in 

 Photography " was delivered in the Art Gallery by Dr. W. P. Evans, and 

 was a success in every way. 



The list of members has risen from sixty-five to seventy-eight, and 

 the number of associates is now seventy-two. The total receipts for the 

 year have been £34 2s., and the expenditure £41 14s. 9d., which, with 

 last year's balance of £24 12s. 5d., leaves the Institute with a balance of 

 £16 19s. 8d. 



Election of Officers fob 1897. — President — Dr. W. 

 Thomas ; Vice-presidents — Dr. W. P. Evans, Mr. R. Speight ; 

 Hon. Secretary — Professor Dendy ; Hon. Treasurer — Captain 

 Hutton ; Council — Dr. Symes, Messrs. H. R. Webb, S, Page, 

 L. Cockayne, F. C. Binns, R. M. Laing; Auditor — R. C. 

 Bishop. 



Presidential Address. — The retiring President, Professor 

 Dendy, dehvered an address on " Some Recent Progress in 

 Biology." 



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