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The toast of ‘Literature’’ was proposed by Mr. J. L. 
Ward, M.A., who referred to the great services rendered to the 
cause of literature by Mr. H. Houlding and Mr. F. J. Grant. 
One great advantage of the study of literature was that it 
brought into pleasant friendship many persons who would 
otherwise be separated by the barrier of religious or political 
antagonism. 
To this toast Mr. B. Sagar responded. After commenting 
on the immense influence of the great writers in the making of 
England, he remarked that he was afraid many had lost all 
interest in anything which did not immediately tend to direct 
mercenary gain, and he would implore the members not to 
lose sight of the fact that there were many things in this world 
besides things measurably liquid or measurably solid. He 
welcomed as an incentive to higher literary work the publication 
of the Club’s proceedings, and said they were bound to feel 
honoured in having as their President a literary man whom-they 
all revered, and as including amongst their members one so 
eminent in the field of art-literature as Mr. Philip Gilbert 
Hamerton. 
Mr. Councillor P. E. Roberts next gave the toast of 
“Science,” and, in the course of his remarks, dwelt upon the 
teachings of science. Science, he maintained, was immutable, 
while art might alter its standard of excellence, and literature 
might change the tone of its morals. 
Dr. Monckman, in responding, claimed for theoretical 
scientists that they had accomplished great things, and rendered 
much aid in the advancement of trade and commerce. 
The toast of ‘* Art” was proposed by Mr. W. Lewis Grant. 
He protested against the unnatural wresting of art from its 
proper signification, and commented upon the distinet develop- 
ment in the various phases of art in this country of late years. 
In the application of art to industry, striking progress had been 
made; many influences unknown in former times were at work, 
giving an impetus to artistic progress. Their Club had done 
much to foster a love of the arts, and it must be remembered 
that in advancing the cause of true art they were engaged in 
useful work, for the arts added lustre to life, and softened, 
elevated, and ennobled the condition of man. 
To this toast Mr. W. A. Waddington replied. He believed 
that what was known as the esthetic movement had exerted 
a deteriorating influence upon true art progress, and in a 
succinct manner he pointed out what he considered were the 
essentials of true art. The claims of art upon the attention of 
the Club could not be too strongly urged. 
After a few complimentary toasts, the proceedings ter- 
minated. 
