ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 



JUNE 8th, 1887. 



Dr. JOSEPH EWART, F.R.C.P., President, in the Chair. 



The PRESIDENT having explained the objects of the 

 Meeting, called on Mr. PANKHURST (Hon. Sec.) to 

 read the 



REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE 



FOR THE YEAR, 1886-87. 



The past year has been a more than usually eventful one in 

 the annals of the Society. At a special general meeting, held on 

 June 17th, 1886, the title of the Society was altered by the addi- 

 tion of the word " Philosophical " to its designation, in order 

 that it might take cognizance of subjects beyond the strict domain 

 of natural history, and that topics of wider and more general 

 interest might come within the scope of its discussions. 



In the hope that, by extending the sphere of the Society's opera- 

 tions to Hove, many would be induced to become members to whom 

 the distance from the Free Library was an insuperable objection, a 

 rule was passed at the same meeting which empowered the Com- 

 mittee to hold the extraordinary meetings of the Society in the 

 sister township. The members have, in consequence, met twice 

 during the past two sessions in the Hove Town Hall. The atten- 

 dance was such as to justify this new departure from precedent. 

 It is to be hoped that during the next year the support which 

 the Committee will receive from those who are more particularly 



