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The great amount of labour and money that were 
expended upon the arrangements for the Annual 
Conversazione were repaid by the success of the 
meeting. The thanks of the Society are due to 
Professor W. M. Flinders Petrie for the lecture he 
gave on that occasion. 
The attendance at the General Meetings has 
improved. 
A class for the systematic study of Elementary 
Astronomy, conducted by Mr. P. E. Vizard, F.R.AS., 
met during the spring. The class, though small, was 
much appreciated by those attending it. Lockyer’s 
‘Elementary Lessons in Astronomy” was the text- 
book used. 
A new and valuable feature of the work of the 
Natural History Section has been initiated by its 
committee. Before the ordinary meetings a class in 
Elementary Zoology is held by Dr. F. O’Brien Ellison 
with a view to refreshing the memory of members in 
fundamental principles, and to bringing recruits to 
the Section. Mr. Hugh Findon is to be congratulated 
on his conduct of the Section. 
The work of the Photographic Section again 
shows distinct progress. The circulating portfolios 
tend to keep the members in touch with one another 
and are found to be one of the best means of improving 
the standard of‘work. A healthy sign of the growth 
of this Section is evidenced by the fact that the 
number of exhibits sent to the Annual Exhibition 
has nearly doubled within the last four years. 
The proceedings at the General and Sectional 
Meetings will be found on pages 14 to 34. 
