138 Canadian Record of Science. 



EEPOET OF THE LECTUEE COMMITTEE. 



In the absence of the acting chairman of the Lecture 

 Committee, it falls to me to report on behalf of the Com- 

 mittee. 



The two series of lectures arranged for the last season 

 were of the usual high class, and were duly appreciated 

 by the patrons of the Natural History Society. The 

 Somerville Course of six lectures dealt with different 

 aspects of human Physiology, a subject which always 

 calls forth a large measure of popular interest. The 

 subjects were treated by several of the rising young 

 physicians of the city, and the attendance throughout 

 the season was very good. The thanks of the society are 

 eminently due to the lecturers for the time and thought 

 bestowed on their treatment of the several subjects cover- 

 ed by the course, given without fee or reward, for the 

 benefit of the public. 



Perhaps the Saturday afternoon talks to children did 

 even more than the Somerville Course to promote the 

 objects aimed at by the Natural History Society. These 

 half hour talks, seven in all, drew large crowds of young 

 people, with a sprinkling of older folk among them. The 

 keenest interest was displayed by the children in the 

 several topics discussed. Good seed was sown at these 

 meetings, and it may reasonably be hoped that not a few 

 young persons may have got started on a career of 

 scientific study that will hereafter reflect credit on the 

 Natural History Society. 



In name of the Lecture Committee. 



Eobekt Campbell, 



Chairman. 



