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Jan. 21—Discussion, ‘‘ Over-production aud Bad Trade ’’— 
Joshua Rawlinson. 
», 28—Paper, ‘Erasmus Darwin,—the father of Chas. Darwin 
and his Theory ’—Spencer T. Hall, M.D., Ci., M.A., 
tr ee Po. 
Feb. 5 & 6—Conversazione. (see subsequent notice). 
», 11—Paper, ‘‘ John Ruskin ’’—Bb. Sagar. 
» 18—Paper, “The Antiquity and General Use of Bells” 
—Rev. T. A. Turner, B.A. 
», 25—Discussion, ‘‘ Tobacco: is its consumption injurious to 
health ?”—P. E. Roberts. 
Mar. 4—Paper, ‘‘The Mind of Fishes’—F. J. Faraday, 
F.L.S., F.S.S. 
», 11—Artistic Soirée, ‘ Cruikshank ’’—Alfred Strange. 
», 18—Paper, ‘‘ Physiognomy ’’—Geo. Gill, Jun. 
», 25—Paper, ‘‘ Witchcraft in North East Lancashire ’—W. A. 
Abram, F.R.H.S. 
April 1—Annual Meeting. 
», 8—Discussion, “ Vegetarianism: will its adoption benefit 
the human race ?”’—T. B. Spencer. 
», 15—Paper, ‘“‘ The Founders of the Church in Britain in the 
Second Century ’*—Rev. R. Waddy Moss. 
», 22—Paper, ‘‘ The Manufacture and Properties of Gunpow- 
der and other Explosives’ —A. F. Hargreaves, F.C.S. 
», 29—Literary and Musical Soirée. Directors, J. L. Ward, 
M.A. and B. Chaffer. (Held in the Mechanics’ 
Institution), 
Seps. 2—Paper, ‘‘ The Physiology of Temper’’—J. C. Brumwell, 
M.D 
»,  9--Paper, “Recollections of Old Burnley’? — Richard 
Charles. 
», 16—Paper, ‘“‘ The Dietetic Use of Aleohol’—J. W. Anning- 
son, L.R.C.P. (This paper was published by the 
author). 
», 13—Discussion, ‘Is life the cause of Physical Organisation?” 
answered affirmatively by the Rev. W. M. Westerby. 
5, 80—Paper, ‘“ Thomas Moore ”—F. J. Grant. 
Oct. 7—Readings by Members—Divector, B. Sagar. 
», 14—Paper, ‘‘ Etymology of some local names in Rossendale 
and district ’—J. Kerr, L.S.A.L. 
», 21—‘ Notes of a Ramble through Yorkshire ”—J. V. 
Edwards. 
,, 28—Musical Soirée—(held in the Mechanics’ Institution)— 
Director, C. M. Foden. 
Noy. 4—Paper, ‘“‘ African Exploration ’’—AIf. Lancaster. 
», 11—Paper, ‘‘ The Recent History of the Cotton Trade ’’— 
F. J. Faraday, F.L.S., F.8.S. 
