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The Annual Conversazione at the Town Hall, when 
Professor Silvanus P. Thompson, F.R.S., gave a 
lecture on the Scientific Work of Lord Kelvin, was 
largely attended, and proved a great success as usual. 
The Council regrets that the attendance at the 
General Meetings has not been so good as would have 
been expected, considering the excellence and interest 
of the lectures and the scientific standing of the 
lecturers. 
A class for the systematic study of the elements 
of Astronomy has been arranged by Mr. Vizard, 
which meets on alternate Tuesdays. 
Under the energetic secretaryship of Mr. Findon 
the Natural History Section has made progress, and 
the number of members who take an active part in 
the meetings has increased. 
The Photographic Section continues to prosper. 
Thanks are due to Mr. E. Staniland Pugh for his 
able conduct of the work during the absence of 
Mr. H. Nevil Smart. The latter has now been 
restored to the secretaryship with energy unimpaired. 
The excellence of the work done by the Section is 
proved by the merit shown at the Annual Exhibitions. 
The proceedings at the General and Sectional 
Meetings will be found on pages Io to 27. 
For the first time a field meeting was held each 
month throughout the vacation. It is to be hoped 
that these meetings will be appreciated in order that 
the considerable expense involved may be justified. 
Particulars of these are printed on page 25. 
