GREENOCK PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



The stone work of the Building has now been thoroughly 

 repaired — the work having been carried out by Messrs. Phillips & 

 Son, at a cost of ;^45, and is reported to be in a satisfactory 

 condition. 



The lighting of the Hall has been under consideration by the 

 Committee, but having regard to further improvements likely to be 

 introduced in the manufacture of the latest pattern of lamp, the 

 matter was deferred. It will, however, require to be dealt with on 

 an early date. To supplement the Nernst lamps and to give 

 instantaneous lighting when required, arrangements were made with 

 the Corporation Electricity Department to supply a central fitting 

 with Osram lamps which is proving satisfactory. 



In accordance with a request by the Philosophical Society, the 

 doors from the Hall to the Committee Room, and from that room 

 to the passage have been made to swing, so as to open outwards. 

 The exit door at the south east corner of the Hall, which has always 

 been available as an emergency exit, has recently been utilised by 

 the Philosophical Society to afford speedier exit from the Hall at 

 the close of the Lectures — arrangements being made for the opening 

 of the gate leading into Watt Street. A new curtain has been 

 fitted at the entrance-door to help to reduce the draughts along the 

 back of the Hall. 



From the Abstract of the Treasurer's Accounts, which is 

 appended, it will be seen that the expenditure has exceeded the 

 revenue by ;^85 14s iid. This is accounted for partly by the 

 expenditure on the stone work already referred to, and increased 

 expenditure on repairs and iurniture ; and partly by a reduction in 

 the amount of Grant received from the M'Lean Trustees, and in 

 the revenue derived from letting the Hall. As, however, in 

 accordance with the agreement come to last year, the Accounts are 

 kept open till the Grant for the second half of the year is received, 

 a balance of ;^i66 4s 3d is shown as at the credit of the Committee. 



The members of Committee who retire by rotation at this time 

 are — ]\Iessrs. Robert Hamilton and John A. Brown, from the 

 Library Representatives ; and Messrs A. Campbell Finlay and 

 Robert A, Clapperton, from the Philosophical Society's Repre- 

 sentatives.' These are all eligible for re election. 



