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ations. The advantages of such classes are too obvious to need 
mention ;—though the Council regrets its inability to render any 
pecuniary aid at present. 
SUB-COMMITTEE, 
It is suggested that a Sub-Committee be appointed to consider :— 
(1) Whether joint action can be taken in the matter of 
University Extension, and if so, how. 
(2) How best to encourage the ‘“‘formation of classes.” 
(3) How to induce systematic work in connection with the 
syllabus of the British Association. 
(4) The further extension of the Association, and its more 
efficient working, 
(5) The conditions on which the Transactions received from 
other Societies are to be circulated. 
HOW TO WORK A SOCIETY. 
The Council has been asked to recommend a plan for the 
efficient working of a Local Society. In the absence of the 
Rules of the various Societies, they are unable to advise as to the 
merits or demerits of such rules ; but the following suggestions are 
offered as likely to be of use in attaining the desired end. Of 
course, in a Literary and Scientific Society, the main object is the 
furtherance of Literary and Scientific studies. Hence the Session 
may very properly be commenced, if not also be ended, by a 
Conversazione. ‘The Council does not see any reason why other 
meetings of a Social character should not also form part of the 
programme. Then the programme ought to be of as varied a 
character as possible, at least one night being set apart for Read- 
