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Ordinary Meeting, April 2nd, 1872. 



J. P. Joule, D.C.L., LL.D., F.RS., Vice-President, in the 



Chair. 



Mr. S. C. Trapp and Mr. G. C. Lowe were appointed 

 Auditors of the Treasurer's Accounts. 



Ordinary Meeting, April 16th, 1872. 



E. W. BiNNEY, F.RS., F.G.S., President, in the Chair. 



Among the Donations announced were a number of MS. 

 Journals and Papers of the late Mr. Thomas Heelis, F.R.A.S., 

 presented by Dr. Crompton and Mr. John Heelis. On the 

 motion of Mr. Baxendell, seconded by Professor Reynolds, 

 it was unanimously resolved that the thanks of the Society 

 be given to Dr. Crompton and Mr. John Heelis for their 

 valuable donations. 



The Rev. Joseph Frees ton, was elected an Ordinary 

 Member of the Society. 



The President said that too much attention could not 

 be called to the drains connecting dwelling houses with 

 main sewers. Of course in all modern houses it is supposed 

 that such communications are effectually trapped, so as to 

 Proceedings— Lit. & Phil. Society.— Vol. XI.— No. 13.— Session 1871-72. 



