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most prominent members. Of these may be mentioned 
Alderman T. T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S., one of the 
two Vice-Presidents first appointed, whose connection 
with the Club though unfortunately brief, was of great 
advantage ;—the ‘‘ venerable and cheery” Mr. T. B. 
Spencer, who was remarkable for his powers as an 
elocutionist and his keenness in debate ;—Alderman W. 
Robinson, J.P., for seven years a Vice-President, and 
a man of wide sympathies and high culture ;—Alder- 
man W. M. Coultate, F.R.C.S., J.P., the President 
of the Club for the first five years of its existence, 
whose pithy criticisms and characteristic observations 
always commanded the closest attention. 
Amongst those whose association with the Club 
has been severed by their removal from the district 
may be named: Mr. Joseph Hough, M.A., F.R.AS., 
who was specially distinguished in his astronomical and 
mathematical elucidations; and Mr. Daniel Morris, B.A., 
F.G.S., whose mastery of botany and geology proved 
of such worth to the members, and who since leaving 
Burnley has gained wide distinction, and been pro- 
moted to important positions under the government. 
Some particulars must here be given of the 
position of the Club in regard to the number of its 
members. The total number from the commencement 
to the close of 1883 amounts to 553, which with the 
23 honorary members is increased to 576. There are 
at present 210 ordinary members, a number not so 
large as that attained a few years ago, when the mem- 
bership list reached 280. 
Of the 576 who have been members at one time 
or other, 119 have read papers, introduced discussions, 
or conducted soirées. Hight non-members have also 
contributed, making a total of 127. During the ten 
years the number of papers read, discussions and 
soirées held (exclusive of Conversazionés) has reached 
313. These have been divided therefore amongst the 
127 just mentioned. 62 of these, or nearly one-half, 
