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goes; but it will require very largely augmenting if the Society: is 
to be placed on a firm basis. The Council would be glad of the 
co-operation of members generally towards the extension of this 
list. 
LECTURERS. 
Professor H. G. Seeley, F.R.S., was the Association Lecturer, 
and gave the greatest satisfaction to the members of those Societies 
before whom he lectured. Unfortunately it was impossible to 
arrange for his visiting each of the Societies; but the Council 
trusts that it will now be able to make such arrangements as will 
enable the Association Lecturer to visit each Society during the 
coming Session. 
A somewhat imperfect list of suggested Lecturers was issued to 
each of the Societies last Session. As such a list is likely to prove 
very useful in the compilation of the programme, the Council is 
very wishful to make it as perfect as possible. To this end it 
suggests that Local Secretaries should, if possible, get permission 
from gentlemen whom they think would consent to place their 
names on the list. If at the same time the subject of the lecture 
could be stated, this would be a very valuable addition to the list, 
and would save much labour. Of course it should be understood 
that “the fact of any gentleman allowing his name to appear on 
the list would only imply a general willingness to assist the Society, 
and not any obligation to accept any particular invitation to lecture.” 
Any suggestions that will tend to increase the value of the list will 
be gladly received by the Council. 
In another way the Council may be of use to the Local Associ- 
ations. There are times when, through unforseen circumstances, 
