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even compose them. But whatever I heard him say, the same I 
tried to write down in the very words as nearly as possible, in 
order to preserve them as memorials for myself in the future of 
his reasoning and freedom of speech. Accordingly they are 
naturally such remarks as a man would address to another, 
speaking without previous preparation, not such discourses as a 
man would compose that afterwards they might be read by 
others.” 
CONVERSAZIONE, January 24, 1895. 
Invitations were issued to the members and their friends to a 
conversazione to be held in Free St. George’s Hall, and they 
responded in large numbers. The hall was carpeted and taste- 
fully draped for the occasion, and tea tables were dotted about it. 
As the members of the company entered they were individually 
introduced to Sir James Crichton-Browne, president of the 
Association ; and then, grouping themselves around the little 
tables or moving about among acquaintances, had tea and cakes 
handed round to them. This was followed by a short programme 
of instrumental music. Miss Andson, Miss Hamilton, Victoria 
Road, and Miss Stark, Woodlea, played selections on the 
pianoforte ; and Mr Hume and Mr Dearlove on the violin and 
pianoforte. The greater part of the evening was given up to an 
address by the President and a lecture by him on “ Emotional 
Expression,” which was profusely illustrated with photographs 
displayed by means of the lime-light lantern, under the direction 
of Dr Maxwell Ross. 
Dr Chinnock, secretary of the Society, apologised for the 
absence of Mr Thomas M‘Kie and Mr W. J. Maxwell, M.P., two 
of the vice-presidents ; and stated that he had the very pleasing 
duty of introducing their distinguished president, Sir James 
Crichton-Browne. (Cheers.) 
Sir James Crichton-Browne, who was cordially cheered, said : 
Ladies and gentlemen, I am afraid before the evening is ended 
you will have heard more than enough of the sound of my voice. 
T shall, therefore, as briefly as possible, discharge the first duty 
assigned to me by the Council of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway 
Natural History and Antiquarian Society, and in their name bid 
you welcome to this conversazione. (Cheers.) And in dis- 
charging that duty, 1 would embrace the opportunity it affords 
