REPORT 
Presented at the Annual Meeting held April 12th, 1904. 

In presenting this, the Thirtieth Annual Report of 
the Burnley Literary and Scientific Club, the Com- 
mittee wish to thank all those members and friends 
whose willing and able assistance has enabled the 
Club, during the past year, to fully maintain its use- 
fulness and prosperity. 
Twenty-three meetings have been held during the 
year; on twenty-one of these, Papers and Lectures 
have been given on a great variety of subjects, most 
of which have been illustrated by the Lantern. The 
Club was fortunate in again securing for their last 
meeting before Christmas, Mr. John Harwood, whose 
illuminating recital of the “ Cricket on the Hearth,” 
was greatly enjoyed by the large audience present. 
The Musical and Literary Soirée, organised by 
Mr. Wm. Thompson, was an unqualified success. 
One very pleasing feature of the year’s programme 
has been the large number of past and present mem- 
bers taking part; of the other contributors, all but 
one have been connected with similar societies within 
our own County. 
During the year 16 New Members have been elected, 
and an average of 42 Members and 30 Friends 
(Total, 72) has been maintained ; the Total Member- 
ship now consisting of 186 Ordinary and 25 Hon. 
Members. 
