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LIST OF CONVERSAZIONES. 
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ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE MECHANICS’ 
INSTITUTION. 
1876.—January 28th. 
Address by the President, Alderman Coultate, F.R.C.S., J.P, 
The Exhibits comprised objects of interest in Natural 
History, Art, Antiquities, &c.—Director, W. A. Wad- 
dington. 
Photographic and Microscopic objects were displayed on a 
Screen, by means of an Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope. 
Director, J. C. Brumwell, M.D. 
A Spelling Bee was conducted under the direction of D. A. 
O'Sullivan, B.A., L.R.C.P. 
The Music was under the direction of N. P. Gray. 
1877.— January 24th. 
Address by the President, Alderman Coultate, F.R.C.S., J.P. 
The Exhibits included a collection of Arctic Relics and 
Curiosities, (lent by an Officer of the late Polar Expedi- 
tion), which were described by F. J. Faraday, Esq., 
F.8.S., F L.8., of Manchester. There were also exhibited 
a collection of Microscopes, Polariscopes, &c., Water 
Colour Drawings, Photographs, Art-Needlework, Books, 
&e.—Director, W. A. Waddington. 
A Series of Scientific Experiments on Electricity, Light 
and Sound, were given by Mr. Binyon, of Owen’s College, 
Manchester. An Entertainment was given, which con- 
sisted of Readings by H. Houlding, and T. B. Spencer, 
and selections of Music by Messrs. Ford and Booth’s 
Band, 
1878.—February 28th. 
Address by the President, W. M. Coultate, F.R.C.S., J.P. 
Screntiric Deparrment :—Directors, J. W. Anningson, 
L.R.C.P., J. Monckman, B Se. 
Art Dzparrment :—Directors, B. Sagar, W. Sutcliffe. 
A Series of Scientific Experiments were given by Mr. 
Bimyon, of Owen’s College, Manchester. A Scioptic 
Exhibition was given under the management of W. 
Sutcliffe. 
The Exhibits comprised specimens of Natural History 
objects: Scientific Apparatus, a collection of Oil Paint- 
ings, Etchings and Photographs, &c. 
