Then they obtain what clubs do not offer a social gathering every 

 Friday evening during the session of Members and their friends of both 

 sexes. There is a lecture of an hour's duration upon some topic of the day, 

 perhaps some novel research in some branch of science ; perhaps the most 

 recent archaeological discoveries in some old Greek colony ; perhaps the 

 newest exploration of some little-known portion of the globe; perhaps a new 

 inquiry into the life and works of some eminent author ; or perhaps the 

 last word upon the causation of some devastating malady. These lectures 

 are illustrated by experiments or lantern slides, according to the nature of 

 the subject. When the lecture is over the audience can saunter through 

 the wide libraries, in which there is always to be found an exhibition of 

 the latest products of invention or ingenuity in some department or other, 

 keeping the spectators abreast of what is going on in the world. 



During the week men of eminence in their special studies deliver courses 

 of LECTURES upon a great variety of subjects scientific, artistic, literary, 

 and musical. At Christmas time there is a special course, originated by 

 Faraday, of Juvenile Lectures (copiously illustrated), and now (1914-15) in 

 the 8gth season. 



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