LITERATURE. 

 Meetings — 



1897. 

 Nov. II. — "Coleridge: ' Ancient Mariner.'" — The Secretary. 



1898. 

 Feb. 17. — Special Meeting. Lecture on " Matthew Arnold," with Lantern 

 Slides.— Mr. Harper Gaythorpe. 



Mar. 24. — "The Personality of Coleridge, as reflected in his Poems." — 

 Mrs. Henry Sandford. 



The Meetings have been well attended. Mr. Gay- 

 thorpe's lyecture was illustrated by a large number of 

 slides, illustrating places and scenes in connection with 

 Matthew Arnold's life and poems. A special interest was 

 attached to the Paper on Coleridge, by the Authoress of 

 " Thomas Poole and his friends." 



ARTHUR H. FISH, 

 May I2TH, 1898. Secretary. 



ASTRONOMICAL. 



The past Session has not been specially note worthy ; 

 still it has marked some progress, and there are signs of 

 a revival of interest in Observational Astronomj'. Several 

 of our members are engaged upon sj'stematic work, and 

 their influence is steadily spreading. 



The officers did not feel ju.stified in accepting all the 

 dates for meetings so kindly placed at their disposal by 

 the Committee, as they were anxious not to over estimate 

 the demand for astronomical information ; but the three 

 Lectures given proved very acceptable. Dr. Whichrllo 

 gave a most interesting one on the "Sun," followed by 

 Mrs. Proctor on " Life and Death of Worlds," and the 

 Session concluded with Mr. Plummer'S suggestive address 

 on " Meteors." 



The Secretary of the Section (Dr. H. Dobie) has been 

 compelled to resign through pressure of other duties, but 

 will give his valued support to his successor. 



F. W. LONGBOTTOM, 



Secretary. 

 May I2TH, 1898. 



