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ANNUAL MEETING. 



merely man's knowledge of phenomena — as, for example, when 

 some man who has investigated a particular line of science tells 

 us that sensation is caused by the vibrations o? the molecules of 

 the brain, or something cf that kind. I say the discovery of that 

 is nothing more than the knowledge of certain phenomena; thafe 

 there are those vibrations, but it seems to me, there is no con- 

 nection, discoverable to our intelligence, between sensation and 

 vibration ; and therefore we only go on day by day discovering 

 additional details in phenomena. Therefore there is much hap- 

 piness in knowing that this Society exists for the discussion 

 of all branches of knowledge and the elucidation of Truth. 

 (Applause.) 



Sir H. Barklt, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., :F.R.S.— I have much pleasure 

 in seconding this resolution. 



The resolution was carried unanimously. 



Professor E. Hull, LL.D., F.R.S. — I have only to thank you, on 

 the part of the Council, for the manner in which you have received 

 this resolution. The Council highly appreciate the honour you 

 have conferred upon them. 



The Pkesident. — I have now the privilege to call upon Lord 

 Kelvin to give his Address : — 



