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tomy (but he did not give the lectures). All these 

 courses were not to cost 150., if in two or three instances 

 the privileges of a life subscriber were granted. Davy 

 was asked to report on the means of escape in case of 

 fire ; on lighting the theatre ; and whether a plan could 

 be formed for the regular publication of the Journal. 



In February the printing office was discontinued 

 and the Journals were given up. Mr. Savage bought 

 the printing press and type and removed them in May, 

 and became printer to the Eoyal Institution on his 

 own account. 



In April all Sir Guy Carleton's manuscripts on the 

 American War, including a copy of the treaty of peace 

 between England and America, signed by Benjamin 

 Franklin, were given to the library. The bye-laws 

 regarding the library of reference were made less 

 strict. In May Mr. Bernard announced his arrange- 

 ments for the autumn and spring lectures. 



Davy agreed to give three courses ; the Rev. Sydney 

 Smith two courses of ten lectures each on Moral 

 Philosophy, one from November 10 to January 30 and 

 the other from February 20 to May 20, for 501. 

 and the compliment of a life admission to him and 

 Mrs. Smith. Mr. Fletcher was to give twenty-four 

 lectures on Natural Philosophy ; Mr. Landseer, three 

 lectures on Engraving at eight o'clock on Monday 

 evenings ; Dr. Crotch, six lectures on Wednesday and 

 Friday evenings. 



Two letters written at this time by Sir Joseph Banks 

 to Count Rumford at Paris give some insight into the 

 divisions among the managers, the causes of disagree- 



