TRANSACTIONS 



OF THE 



SCIENTIFIC SECTION. 

 1893-1896. 



DECEMBER 12, 1893.— FIRST REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Burgess presided, and about forty members 

 and guests were present. 



Mr. John Sutcliffe read a paper on "Silver," describ- 

 ing, largely from personal experience, silver mines and 

 the methods of working them. 



JANUARY 9, 189i.— SECOND REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Burgess presided, and sixty members and 

 guests were present. 



Mr. Edward Elsworth read a paper entitled, " Some 

 Notes on Hypnotism." 



JANUARY 23, 1894.— THlflD REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Burgess presiding, and sixty members or 

 visitors present. 



Mr. William C. Albro presented a paper on "The 

 Basis of Currency." 



FEBRUARY 13, 1894.— FOURTH REGULAR MEETING. 



Chairman Burgess presided, and fifty members and 

 visitors were present. 



A paper was presented by D. B. VVard, M. D., upon 

 "Diatoms." Photographs, the raecroscope, and black- 



