as great a variety as possible. That the Lecturers have fully maintained 

 the high standard of previous years, is evidenced by the good attendance 

 of Members throughout the Session. 



The Session commenced on 4th November, and the Opening 

 Lecture was delivered by Dr Underwood, who also delivered the second 

 Lecture. 



The Watt Anniversary Lecture was delivered by an old and 

 esteemed Member of the Society, John Scott, Esq., C.B., who took as 

 his subject "The Progress of Invention in Practical Mechanics," which 

 he illustrated by a series of carefully prepared drawings lime light 

 views and models. In response to a general desire, Mr Scott kindly 

 allowed the drawings and models to remain on exhibition in the Hall 

 for some days. The warmest thanks of the Society are due to Mr 

 Scott, not only for his very valuable lecture, but also for kindly con- 

 senting to present it to the Society in a permanent form. 



The cordial thanks of the Society are also due to Mr Methven for 

 his interesting lecture on the Early History and Development of the 

 Art of Diving, which he likewise kindly contributed free of charge, and 

 illustrated by diagrams and apparatus. 



To the Rev. Dr Macmillan the Society is greatly indebted for the 

 readiness with which, on very short notice, he so kindly took the place 

 of the Rev. W'm. S. Green, who was unable to fulfil his engagement 

 through sudden illness in his family. 



Since last Annual Meeting, Mr John Ward's able Lecture on 

 " Destructive Aids in Naval Warfare," has been printed and jjublished 

 under the auspices of the Society. The most cordial acknowledgements 

 of the Society* are due to Mr Ward, who insisted on bearing all the 

 expense of publication, and kindly sent 50 copies for distribution among 

 the Members. Mr Robert Duncan also very kindly forwarded some 

 more copies of his Lecture. In all eight Papers have now been pub- 

 lished by the Society ; of which Mr Ward's Lecture is No. 7, and Mr 

 Duncan's No. 8. 



At Mr Ward's request, a complete set of the Society's Papers was 

 sent to the Secretary of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, who 

 wished them for the Library. 



