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LITERATURE. 



On January' 23rd, a Paper was read by the Secretary 



on "Some Obstacles and Inducements to the study of 



Literature. " There has been no other meeting of the 



Section. 



ARTHUR H. FISH, 



Secretary. 

 April 301H, 1896. 



ASTRONOMICAL. 



With the exception of Sir Robert Ball's Lecture, 

 the Astronomical Section has confined itself to private 

 meetings amongst its working members. This has 

 seemed advisable in view of the special Popular Lectures 

 delivered in the Photographic Section. 



Observational Astronomy has been somewhat hindered 

 by the unpropitious state of the atmosphere during the 

 winter, whereby the Section has fallen short of new 

 material to la}- before its patrons ; but as the workers are 

 now fully occupied we are looking forward to greater 

 public usefulness in the coming Session. 



Sir Robert Ball's Lecture naturally stimulated 

 interest in Astronomical subjects, and his return visit in 

 the Autumn of this year will doubtless be an additional 

 incentive in this direction. 



HERBERT DOBIE, M.D., 



Secretary . 

 April 30TH, 1896. 



MICROSCOPICAL. 



The President (Dr. Stolterfoth) gave an Address 

 on " The Modern Microscope, with notes on the latest 

 forms of Stand, Lenses, and Accessories," on February 13th. 



J. D. SIDDALL, Secretary. 

 April 30TH, 1896. 



