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while also they not unfrequently serve to correct former views 

 as to the causes that combine to bring about the very variable 

 states of weather characteristic of the English climate. 



Summary of Proceedings for the year 1886-87. 



Mr. President and Gentlemen, — 



The thirty-first anniversary of the Club was held at the Royal 

 Literary and Scientific Institution, on Thursday, 18th February, 

 when after the usual routine business had been transacted, the 

 subject of the preservation of the recently uncovered Roman 

 remains was brought to the notice of the members by the Com- 

 mittee. The injury caused by their exposure to the vicissitudes 

 of the weather having been insisted on, a memorial to that 

 effect was adopted for presentation to the Mayor and Corporation 

 suggesting that some protection should be given to the whole, 

 either by enclosure beneath a suitable roof or covering, or at least 

 that the recently discovered "Altar" stone and other more delicate 

 and easily moveable portions of sculpture should be placed 

 without delay in the Museum, or elsewhere as may be deemed 

 advisable. This Memorial having been signed on behalf of the 

 Committee by the President, Vice-President and officers of the 

 Club was duly sent to the proper authorities, and courteously 

 acknowledged by the Architect of the works on behalf of the 

 Baths Committee, with thanks for the suggestion, which should 

 receive every consideration. With regard to the sculpture he 

 stated, that the stones lately uncovered had beea partially pro- 

 tected, but that as to the temporary roof over the whole, 

 advocated by himself, the Committee considered it unnecessary, 

 unless the Corporation were willing to erect one of a permanent 

 character, which could not be undertaken before the removal 

 of the Poor Law Offices. 



