THIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



^fatcmen^ of (proceeding©. 



Tlie Committee has pleasure in submitting to the Members 

 the Thirty-seventh Annual Report. 



The number of Members has been somewhat less than for 

 several years past, but the attendance at the lectures throughout 

 the session has been very satisfactory. Of Members' tickets there 

 were 218 sold, and of Ladies' and Youths' tickets, 249; as compared 

 with 238 and 260 in the preceding year. 



It will be seen from the Treasurer's Statement that the income 

 has more than met the year's expenditure, and that the balance on 

 hand has been increased from ^83 4s. 8d. to ;^io2 13s. 



The following were the lectures delivered during the Session : — 



1897. 



Nov. ^.—"- Soap Bubbles'' With Experiments. By C. V. BOY.S, Esq., 

 Assistant Professor of Physics, Royal College of Science, 

 London. 



„ 12. — '■'■The Mental Effects of our Environment:'' By T. S. Clouston, 

 Esq., M.D., F.R.C.P.E., Lecturer on Mental Diseases in 

 the University of Edinburgh. 



„ 19. — " The Songs of Schubert: their History mid their Influence." 

 With Vocal Illustrations. By Miss WAKEFIELD, London. 



„ 26. — " The Scottish Border." Illustrated with Lime-Liglit Views. 

 By Andrew D. Barrie, Esq., M.B., CM., Greenock. 



Dec. 3. — '■'■Wonders and Romance of Insect Life." With Lime-Light 

 Illustrations. By Fred. Enock, Esq., F.L.S., F.E.S. 



„ 10. — " The New Far East." Illustrated with Slides from Snap 

 Shots taken in Camp and in Battle by Japanese Officers. 

 By Arthur Diosy, Esq., K.C. of Rising Sun of 

 Japan, &c. 



„ 17. — " Telegraphy without IVires." With Experiments. I>y 

 Richard Kerr, Esq., F.G.S. 



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