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Oct. 26—Paper, ‘‘Some of Faraday’s Researches in Electricity ”’ 
—J.Monckman, B. Se. (illustrated by Experiments.) 
Nov. 2—Paper, ‘‘ Historical Aspect of the English Cathedrals ’’— 
J. Grant. 
», 16—Short Papers, ‘“‘ Robert Browning ’’—B. Sagar. 
“ Emmott Hall ’’—A. Strange. 
», 28—Paper, ‘ Venice” —W. A. Waddington. (illustrated by 
Photographs, Paintings, Mosaics, Venetian Glass, &c.) 
», 30—Paper, “‘ Dietetic Reform ’’—F’. Hodgson. 
Dec. 7—Paper, “Our Sports and Pastimes, their origin and 
survival "—J. E. Price, F.8.A., F.R.S.L. (read by 
the Secretary.) 
»» 14 —Musical Soirée—(held in the Mechanics’ Institution )— 
Director, B. Whitaker. 
1881. 
Jan. 4——Readings by Members—Director, J. C. Brumwell, M.D. 
», 11—Paper, ‘‘ The Falls of Niagara: have they worked out 
the Channel in which the River flows between 
Niagara and Queenstown ?’’—Rey. Geo. Rowe, M.A. 
», 18—Paper, ‘“‘ Sydney Smith’”—F. J. Grant. 
», 25—Paper, “ A Trip to Norway ’’—Alf. Lancaster. 
Feb. 2, 8, 4—Conversazione (see subsequent notice). 
,, 8 Readings from Shakspeare—H. Houlding. 
», 15—Paper, ‘‘ Structural Botany ’’—M. Wilks. 
,, 22—Paper, ‘ The Burnley Grammar School Library ”’ (after- 
wards published by the Club)—J. L. Ward, M A. 
Mar. 1—Discussion, ‘‘ Is Animal Food necessary to keep up our 
full strength?” answered affirmatively by J. C. Brum- 
well, M.D. 
», 9--Paper, ‘Science Two Hundred years ago’’—C. P. 
Hobkirk, F.L.S. 
,, 15—Short papers, ‘‘ The Sonnet ’’—B. Sagar. 
“Glaciers ’—Jas. Lancaster. 
,, 22—Paper, “The Chemistry of War” (illustrated by 
experiments)—R. Marle. 
», 29—Paper, “ Early Christian Missions in Northumbria ”— 
Rey. R. Waddy Moss. 
April 5—Annual Meeting. 
», 15—Paper, ‘‘ English Surnames ’’—W. Lewis Grant. 
,, 19—Dramatic Soirée—Director, R. T. Sutcliffe. 
Sep. 27—Paper, ‘“‘ Life in Lancashire in the Tudor Reigns ’’— 
Jas. Croston, F.S.A. 
Oct. 4—Paper, ‘The Lower forms of Animal and Vegetable 
Life ”»— John P. Leather. 
»» 11—Discussion, ‘Croll’s Climate and Time,” defended by 
John A. Sagar. 
