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Apr. 9—Paper, “‘ Geographical Names ”—W. Lewis Grant. 
,, 16—Paper, ‘Salt and Salt Mines ’”’—Jas. Kerr, L.8.A.L. 
,, 23—Literary Soirée, ‘ Lancashire Authors ”—Hy. Nutter. 
Sept. 8—Scientific Soiree—Telephone, Microphone, and Phono- 
eraph—Director, J. C. Brumwell, M.D. 
,, 10—Paper,‘‘Telegraphy,”’(illustrated)--Jas. Monckman, B.Sc. 
», 17—Paper, ‘*‘ Modern Materialism ’’—Reyv. W. M. Westerby. 
,, 24—Readings in Shakspeare—H. Houlding. 
Oct. 1—Paper, ‘Air and Water,—their Sanitary Uses and 
Abuses ”—W. H. Colbran. 
», 8 —Paper, ‘The Fate of Aboriginal Races”’--J.L. Ward, M.A. 
»  9—Gilchrist Lecture, ‘Corals and’ Coral Islands ’— 
Professor Duncan. (The Gilchrist Lectures were 
held in the Mechanics’ Institution.) 
5, 15—Scientifie Soirée, ‘‘ Inorganic Chemistry ’’—Director, 
H. T. Ward. 
,, 22——Discussion on previous Gilchrist Lecture. Introduced 
by J. Monckman, B. Se. 
», 28—Gilchrist Lecture, ‘‘ Our earliest Ancestors in Britain ”’ 
—Professor Dawkins. 
», 29—Paper, ‘“ The Antigone of Sophocles ’’—Rev. R. H. 
Giles, B.A. 
Noy. 5—Discussion on previous Gilchrist Lecture. Introduced 
by J. C. Brumwell, M.D. 
» 6—Gilchrist Lecture, ‘‘ The Sun,’—Mr. Proctor. 
», 12—Musical Soirée (held in the Mechanics’ Institution)— 
Director, N. P. Gray. 
,, 19—Discussion on previous Gilchrist Lecture. Introduced 
by Rev. W. M. Westerby. 
,, 20—Gilchrist Lecture, ‘‘The Sun’s Distance from the 
Earth ’’—Professor Core. 
5, 26—Paper, ‘‘Gas-Tar and its products ’’—Leonard Clement. 
Dec. 8—Discussion on previous Gilchrist Lecture. Introduced 
by J. L. Ward, M.A. : 
», 4 —Gilchrist Lecture, ‘‘Insectivorous Plants and Plant 
Digestion ’*— Professor Williamson. 
»» 10—Paper, ‘‘ The Talmud ”—Rev. H. H. Robinson, M.A. 
5, 17—Discussion on previous Gilchrist Lecture. Introduced 
by 'T. Nowell. 
», 18—Galchrist Lecture, ‘‘A Piece of Limestone ’—Dr. 
Carpenter. 
1879. 
Jan. 7—Readings in English Literature by Rev. W. Boyden, 
H. Houlding, and T. B. Spencer. 
» 14—Paper, ‘‘ Disinfectants and Antiseptics ’’--A. H. Mason, 
¥F.C.8. 
