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Nov. 28—Readings from Laneashire Poets, by Members—Director, 
H. Nutter. 
Dec. 5—Paper, ‘‘ Karly Engineering ’—J. V. Edwards. 
,, 12—Paper, ‘‘ Samuel Johnson ’’—F. J. Grant. 
», 19—Diseussion, ‘‘On the Conduct of Debate’’—T. B. 
Spencer. 
,, 26—Musieal Soirée—Director, T. Nowell. 
1877. 
Jan, 2—Paper, ‘‘The Economical Combustion of Gas ’’—S. P. 
Leather. 
» 9—Paper, ‘“‘A gossip on the Queen’s English’”—Rey. W. 
Boyden. 
5, 16—Discussion, ‘The Depreciation of Silver ’’—Joshua 
Rawlinson. 
,, 28—Paper, ‘‘ Robert Burns,’ illustrated by selections of 
vocal music—Hy. Nutter. 
,, 24—Conversazione (see subsequent notice). 
,, 30—Paper, “ Jean Paul Richter ’’—J. C. Brumwell, M.D. 
Feb. 6—Soirée, ‘‘ Photographs’’—W. Sutcliffe. 
,, 13—Paper, ‘‘ Popular Diarists’’—Rev. H. J. Stephens, B.A. 
,, 20—Readings by Members. 
,, 27—Discussion, ‘‘ Vaccination ’’—T. H. Smith. 
Mar. 6—Paper, ‘‘ The chief sources of the English Language ” 
—W. Robinson. J.P. 
,, 183—Paper, ‘‘ Lancashire in the time of Elizabeth,’’—Col. 
Fishwick, F.S.A. 
,, 20—Soirée, “Scientific Instruments ’’—J. W. Anningson, 
L.BR.C.P. 
J », 27—Paper, ‘“‘ Art in the Manufacturing Districts ’’—P. G. 
Hamerton, (read by the Secretary). 
April 3—Annual Meeting. 
,, 10—Discussion, “ Spiritualism ’’—T. B. Spencer. 
», 17—Paper, ‘The Influence of the Drama’’—Rey. E. C. 
Maclure, M.A. 
,, 24—Readings, ‘‘ Lancashire Authors’’—by Members; Mr. 
Edwin Waugh was present and read some of his 
prose writings. 
», 27—Public Lecture on ‘‘Spectrum Analysis’ by Prof. 
Roscoe, in the Mechanics’ Institution. 
Sep. 4—Paper, ‘“‘ The Antiquities of the Ribchester District ’— 
W. A. Abram, F.R.H.S. 
», 11—Scientific Exhibition—conducted by Messrs. Armstrong 
and Mottershead, of Manchester. 
», 18—Paper, ‘‘ Scientific Toys : Sound’””—J. Monckman, B.Sc. 
», 25-—Paper, ‘‘ The Correlation of Force ’’—-J. W. Anningson. 
L.R.C.P. 
