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Aug.11—Diseussion, ‘‘The principle of the Greatest Good ”’— 
T. B. Spencer. 
Sep.29—Paper, “The theory of Evolution’—Rey. H H. 
Robinson, M.A. 
Oct. 6—Microscopic Soirée—Director, R. M. Holmes. 
,, 18—Paper, ‘The Historical aspect of the Transit of 
Venus ’—T. T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S. 
9» 9» —Paper, ‘‘The Mathematical aspect of the Transit of 
Venus ’—J. Hough, M.A., F.R.A.S. 
,, 20—Discussion, ‘“‘Is Phrenology true?’’ answered nega- 
tively—J. C. Brumwell, M D. 
», 27—Paper, ‘“‘ ‘The History of Mesmerism’’ Spencer T. 
Hall, M.D.Ci., M.A., Ph.D.Tu. 
Nov. 3—Ornithological Soiree, with paper on ‘‘ The Haunts 
and Habits of various British Buirds’’—Director, 
T. Rhodes. 
», 1O—Paper, “The AXsthetics of Large Towns” — Rev. 
HK. C. Maclure, M.A. 
», 17—Paper, ‘“‘ The History of the Poor Law” —H. Utley, J.P. 
», 24Soirée, ‘Textile Fabrics—Cotton’’ — Director, A. 
Ogle. 
Dec. 1—Paper, “Iron, from the Ore to the Metal ’’—J. 
Kerr, L.8.A.L. 
», 8—Paper, ‘‘On local aids for promoting the Culture of 
Art, Science, and Literature ’’—Rey. John Stroyan. 
», 15—Discussion, ‘‘ Taxation ’’—B. Moore. 
», 22—Paper, ‘‘Carbon and Carbonic Acid, their forms, 
properties and uses” (Illustrated by experiments)-— 
L. Clement. 
», 29—Literary and Musical Soirée—Directors, H. Houlding 
and T. Nowell. 
1875. 
af Jan. 5—Paper, ‘‘ Variety essential to beauty’’—Rev. George 
Rowe, M.A. 
», 12—Photographic Soiree—Director, J. Howarth, J.P. 
5, 14—Dinner. 
», 17—Paper, “Sanitary Legislation and Science’’—W. B. 
: Bryan, C.H. 
», 24—Paper, ‘“‘On Atmosphere ”—T. Dean, M. D. 
Feb. 2—Ceramic Soirée—Director, Rev. J. S. Doxey. 
», 9—Paper, “ The study of Biography ”"—Rev. W. H. Allen. 
», 16—Paper, ‘‘ The Life and Labours of Jeremiah Horrocks, 
with an account of the late Transit of Venus” 
written by the late T. T. Wilkinson, F.R.A.S., and 
read by the Secretary. 
