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the first and second Session. This success is, they hope, a proof 
of the growing estimation in which the Society is held, and is, 
doubtless, owing to the excellent way in which the various lectures, 
etc., were delivered, as also to the varied and popular nature of 
the same. There were nine ordinary meetings, and seven public 
lectures. Hearty thanks are due to all those gentlemen who have 
so kindly given their services. The following new Honorary 
Members have been elected during the Session :—- 
Rev. T. J. Cooper, M.A. 
Rev. CANON CARR. 
Prof. H. A. NicHotson, M.D., D.Sc, F.R.S.E. 
Rev. W. SHERWEN. 
Last year there were one hundred and three members, and 
seventeen new ones have been enrolled, whilst ten have been left 
off the roll owing to death, removals from the district, etc. 
Financially, the Society is in a prosperous condition. Last year 
there was a small deficit, owing to a heavy outlay on the Phono- 
graphic exhibition; but this year there is a satisfactory working 
balance. 
The Subscription is 5s.,and the Zransactions have been given 
free. Notices are sent round to each member previous to any 
meeting, and they are also sent to the general public on the 
occasion of the public lectures, which are free to all. Non- 
members have been admitted to the ordinary meetings on pay- 
ment of sixpence each, with satisfactory results. The names of the 
members have been printed along with the programmes. 
The Committee deeply feels the great loss the Society has 
sustained through the death of the Rey. J. Clifton Ward, and 
trusts that the Council may be fortunate in selecting a worthy 
successor. 
