-W. Peck, Esq., F.R.A.S.— "The Planets ami their Satellites." 

 -G. E. LowTHiAN, Esq. — "Various Forms of Water, "experiments. 



-Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A. — "Pond and Stream." 



-W. H. GOLDING, Esq. " A Trip to the Hebrides. " 



-C. E. Paget, Esq. — " Some Values of Death Statistics. " 



-T. Mackereth, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.R. Met. See— "The Law of 



Storms." 

 -W. Renton, Esq. — "Thackeray." 

 -Debate on ' ' Emigration. " 

 Annual Meeting ; Election of Officers. 



SILLOTH AND HOLME CULTRAM LITERARY 

 AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. 



8th session, 1886-87. 



President ... ... ... ... ... J. M. Paull, F.G.S. 



Vice-Presidents. 

 H. L. Barker. | John Leitch, M.B., CM. 



Rev. J. Brown, M.A, 

 G. T. Carr. 

 W. Crabb. 

 John Glaistek. 



Committee. 



Rev. S. Hebert, M.A. 

 W. M. Hud.son. 

 J. Madagan. 

 John Graham. 

 W. F. Wilson, J. P. 



ffon. Treasurer ... ... ... ... ... J. Stronach. 



Ho7i. Secretary ... ... ... ... .. J. B. Binks. 



The following MEETINGS were held during the Session : — 

 1886. 

 Oct. 13. — J. M. Paull, F.G.S. — Inaugural Address by the President. 

 Oct. 27.— R. J. Baillie, F.R.A.S.— "The Earth's History," from a 



Scientific Point of View. 

 Nov. 10. — Rev. S. Hebert, M.A. — "A Journey through the Solar System," 



illustrated by Diagrams. 

 Nov. 24. — John Glaister. — " The Honey Bee. " 



