11.— statement ot pvoceeMnos. 



From the Treasurer's Statement it will be noticed that the number 

 of members is 166, and the number of tickets issued to ladies and 

 youths 187. Compared with the previous year, this shows a decrease 

 of 31 on the roll of members, and 37 less ladies and youths, with a 

 consequent fall in income to the extent of ;!^2 2 15s. This declension 

 is largely due to the depression in trade, which has been felt for some 

 years, and is now experienced by this Society. Despite this unavoidable 

 retrogression, and some extraordinary outlay, the session ends with a 

 balance at the credit of the Society of ^12 13s gd, a saving of about 

 ;^io having been effected on the expenses of the lectures. 



The following is a list of the lectures delivered during the Session : — 



I. Subjects in Science. — '■^ Spectrtim Analysis." By W. Ivison Macadam, Esq., 

 F.I.C., F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry, Edinburgh. " The Physiology of the Skin." 

 By Professor A. M. Buchanan, M.A., M.D., Glasgow. " The Progress of Invetil ion 

 in Practical Mechanics" (Watt Lecture). By John Scott, Esq., C.B. ^' Pasteur and 

 his Work." By Ernest A. Parkyn, Esq., M.A., Cambridge University Lecturer in 

 Science. " The Early History and Development of the Art of Diving, and the 

 Application of its Pri?iciples to Submarine Engineering Works." By Cathcart W. 

 Methven, Esq., M.Inst. C.E., F.R.S.E. ''Behind the Plough, or Science in 

 Fitrroivs." By R. H. Wallace, Esq., Lecturer on the Principles of Agriculture, 

 Edinburgh. ''Physiological Lessons from the Electric Fishes." By Professor John 

 G. M'Kendrick, M.D., LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.S.E., F.R.C.P.E., Glasgow. 



II. General Subjects. -" Cambridge; A Vietu of its Literary Society, with 

 Special Notices of Longfellow, Holmes, and Lozoell ; " and ' ' Concord, and its famous 

 men, — Etnerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau " (Two Lectures). By Francis H. 

 Underwood, Esq., LL.D., U.S. Consul, Glasgow. " Bi-metallism." By Professor 

 J. Shield Nicholson, M.A., D.Sc, Edinburgh. " The Music of Words, or Sound an 

 Echo of the Sense." By Wm. Jolly, Esq., F.R.S.E., F.G.S., H.M. Inspector of 

 Schools. "Modern Composers of Classical Song." By Carl Armbruster, Esq., 

 London. With Vocal Illustrations by Miss Pauline Cramer. " Tasso ; his Life and 

 Works." By Rev. Hugh Macmillan, D.D., LL.D., F.R.S.E. " The Humours of 

 Besieged Paris." By John Augustus O'Shea, Esq., formerly War Correspondent of 

 the Standard. 



It will be observed that the Papers read have dealt chiefly with 

 Scientific Subjects, although the Committee made every effort to provide 



