REPORT 
Presented at the Annual Meeting held April 11th, 1905. 
In presenting the Thirty-First Annual Report of 
the Burnley Literary and Scientific Club, the 
Committee feels that it can look back on two 
Sessions of useful work; and thanks all those 
members who, by their attendance and support, 
have contributed to its usefulness. 
During the past year twenty-three meetings have 
been held, at which the usual wide range of subjects 
has been discussed. 
Papers have been read, and Lectures delivered, in 
the various branches as follows: 
Literary, Hight. Art, Three. 
Scientific, Eight. Travel, Four. 
By eleven members and twelve friends. 
The quality of the contributions has reached a 
high standard, and three papers have been read on 
subjects of express local interest. 
The Officers regret the falling off in the attendance, 
due to various circumstances. An average of 61 — 
36 Members and 25 Friends—having been maintained, 
against last year, 42 Members and 30 Friends, 
and 1902-3, 45 Members and 37 Friends. 
During the year 14 New Members have been 
elected, and the membership now stands at 181 
Ordinary and 24 Honorary Members. 
