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ings, Discussions, &c. It ought also to provide for continuity of 
operations during the Summer months, by the establishment of 
Field-Days, &c. But success depends not so much on the fact of 
having a programme—however good it may be—but on the 
way in which it is brought before the public, both members and 
non-members. 
Where notices of every meeting have been regularly sent, not 
only to members, but also to non-members, it has been found that 
the Society has greatly benefited. 
In those centres where there are Societies other than “ Literary 
and Scientific,” arrangements might be made by which such 
Societies might be induced to attend at least the lecture given by 
the Association Lecturer ; but this is a matter that more immedi- 
ately concerns the Local Society. 
There is still a small balance in hand, but much too small for 
effective working. 
