OF THE COMMITTEE. 



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The Committee, in surrendering into thfe 

 hands of the Members the trust committed to 

 them, feel much pleasure in lajing before the 

 Society a Summary of the Lectures which have 

 been delivered since the last Annual General 

 Meeting, — an Account of the Treasurer's Re- 

 ceipts and Disbursements, — and of the Pre- 

 sentations to the Library. 



The attendance of the Members and Visitors 

 at the Lecture Room has equalled that of the 

 preceding year, which aftbrds a convincing 

 proof that the exertions of the Lecturers are ap- 

 preciated ; yet the Committee can but regret 

 that owing to the removal from Canterbury of 

 some of the Lecturers, the wishes of others for 

 a remission from their labours, and the compa- 

 ratively small number of Members who have hi- 

 therto appeared at the Lecture Table, they 

 were obliged, during the past quarter, to ar- 

 range for the delivery of Lectures every alter- 

 nate, instead of every Tuesday evening, as had 

 formerly been the case. This circumstance the 

 Committee used every exertion to obviate, but 

 without effect, and they appeal especially to the 

 Junior Members to lend their assistance as Lec- 

 turers, and afford their aid in the objects which 

 the Society has in view. Many excellent Lecture* 

 have been delivered by junior Members, (a 

 circumstance which bespeaks the Society's 

 utility in developing youthful lalcut,) aiid the 



