Proceedincs. {^February \tli, iQfQ. 



2. That special lectures, by eminent men, on scientific 

 subjects of general interest should be arranged from 

 time to time. 



3. T.'hat addresses, on the practical applications of 

 Science, by scientific men engaged in industry should 

 be invited. 



4. That the Presidents of the various scientific societies 

 in Manchester might be made Associate or Honorary 

 Members during their periods of office, and that 

 such societies should be invited from time to time 

 to hold special meetings of general interest in the 

 Society's house. 



5. That facilities might be arranged for Members 'to 

 consult the library in the evenings, and that arrange- 

 ments might be made whereby members of other 

 Societies should be able on certain terms to use the 

 library. 



General Meeting, February 4th, 19 19. 



The President, Mr. William Thomson, F.R.S.E., F.I.C., F.C.S., 

 in the Cliair. 



Mrs. Kenneth Lee, The Old House, Ashley Heath, Hale, 

 Cheshire; and Mr. Leonard E. Vlies, F.LC, F.C.S., Brant- 

 wood, Wilhrahajn Road, Manchester, S. IV. ; were elected 

 Ordinary Members of the Society. 



Ordinary Meeting, February 4th, 191 9. 



The President, Mr. William Thomson, F.R.S.E., F.LC, F.C.S., 

 in the Chair. 



Mr. C. L. Barnes, M.A. drew the attention of members to 

 a paper on "Mozart," which appeared in Volume XIIL (1770- 

 1775) of the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 

 published in 1809. This paper, written by the Hon. Daines 

 Barrington, F.R.S. and entitled "Account of a Very Remarkable 

 Young Musician," describes several tests through which young 

 Mozart was put dillfing a visit to England in 1764, when he was 

 about eight years of age. 



