POPULAR LECTURES ETC., IN 1911. 
January 30th.—Lecture by Six T. Crossley Rayner on his recent visit to the 
Kaieteur Falls, with lantern illustrations. The Hon. C. T. Cox, Government 
Seeretary, presided. Prior to the lecture a brief musical programme was con- 
tributed by Mrs. Cassels, Mrs. Stephenson and Miss Simpson. Thanks were 
warmly accorded to the lecturer, the ladies who contributed the music and to 
Mr. A. Leechman who manipulated the lantern slides. A conversazione fol- 
lowed ; refreshments were served in the Reading Room and Museum, which 
were well lit up ; the very large audience was not only interested in the lecture 
and slides but in viewing the Museum. 
February 10.—Sir Crossley Rayner repeated his lecture to a good audience 
under the Presidency of His Excellency the Governor. Among those present 
was Captain Thesiger, of H.M.S. “ Scylla,” with some other officers and men. 
His Excellency proposed a vote of thanks which was warmly accorded. 
May 8th.—Lecture by Rev. Father Cooksey on Prehistoric Remains in the 
Aruka Hills, North West District. Mr. Justice Hewick presided and introduced 
the lecturer. Father Cooksey gave an account of the kitchen-middens and 
their contents, especially the ancient pottery, of which a large number of 
Specimens was shown, some of which were of a different type from any before 
recorded. Bishop Galton moved a vote of thanks, which was warmly accorded. 
September 5th.—Lecture by Professor Crampton, Ph.D. on “ Georgetown 
to Roraima, via Kaieteur.” His Excellency the acting Governor presided, 
and introduced the lecturer. There were lantern illustrations prepared by 
Mr. John Williams and worked by Mr. A. Leechman. The lecturer gave. a 
vivid account of his recent journey and spoke of the interesting natural objects 
seen on the journey, as well as the fauna of the district. A vote of thanks 
was moved by Sir H. A. Bovell, seconded by Mr. Justice Hewick, which was 
warmly accorded. 
September 6th.—Prof. Crampton repeated his lecture; Hon. Dr. J. E. 
Godfrey presided. Votes of thanks to the lecturer and to Mr. Leechman were 
accorded. 
During the months of August to October the Curator of the Museum gave a 
series of nine lectures on “‘ Animal Life ” to the Boy Scouts. They were well- 
attended and the boys found them very interesting and instructive. Commenc- 
ing with the vertebrates, he, in the different lectures, spoke of teeth, the orders 
of animals, with special attention to carnivora and rodents, birds, fishes and 
insects, and gave some account of their life histories. 
