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laid, but much miglit be effected if adequate means were 

 placed at the disposal of the Council. Owing to the losses 

 by death, of several subscribers during the past year, and 

 the small number of additional members, the funds of the 

 Society are in a less satisfactory condition than could be 

 desired. A reference to the list of subscribers will show 

 that only a few of the rich and influential residents in the 

 County belong to the Society. If the members would 

 solicit annual subscriptions from their friends and neigh- 

 bours, it is probable that a considerable addition would be 

 made to the funds of the Society. 



Durmg the last winter season, the Museum has been 

 lighted up, and opened on each Wednesday Evening, and 

 Three Evening Lectures have been given, which were well 

 attended. 



The First Lecture in November, 1872, was given by 

 Captain R. D. Knight, on the Living Wonders of the 

 Waters. 



The Second in January, 1873, by P. O'Callaghan, Esq., 

 LL.D., F.S.A., on the Horse and its History. 



The Third in January, 1873, by Captain R. D. Knight, 

 on Spectrum Analysis and its Scientific Uses. 



