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19 1 2, when an interesting lecture was delivered by Professor 

 Wm. St. Clair Symmers, M.B., on " Footprints of Medical 

 Discovery in Cuba." The President (Professor J. A. Lindsay, 

 M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P.) occupied the chair. Before calling upon 

 the Leccurer, the (Chairman made an allusion to the great loss 

 which science had sustained in the death of Sir George Darwin, 

 and referred at some length to the great work which he had 

 carried out during his lifetime, and said he was sure it would 

 meet with approbation if he asked their Secretary to convey 

 their condolence to the relatives of the late Sir George, and their 

 sense of the loss which science had sustained. The President 

 then introduced Professor Symmers, who proceeded with his 

 lecture, which was presented in a clear, vivid, and impressive 

 manner. A vote of thanks was heartily passed on the proposition 

 of Professor Symington, seconded by Mr. A. Speers, f.P., and 

 Professor Symmers suitably replied. 



The Third meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A. Large Hall, 

 on Friday evening, loth January, 1913, when an exceedingly 

 interesting lecture was given by Professor William Stirling, M.D., 

 D.Sc, LL.D. (Victoria University, Manchester), on " Animated 

 Motion " The lecture, which was illustrated by electric cinema 

 and lantern, proved a very decided attraction, and the attendance 

 was extremely satisfactory — the large hall and gallery being well 

 filled with an appreciative audience. 



At the conclusion a vote of thanks to Professor Stirling was 

 proposed by Professor W. St. C. Symmers, seconded by Alderman 

 S. T. Mercier, J.P., and passed by acclamation. Professor Stirling 

 duly acknowledged the compliment. 



The Fourth meeting took place in the Museum, College 

 Square North, on Tuesday evening, 4th February, 191 3, when a 

 lecture on the subject of " Irish Linen and Some Features of its 

 Production" was delivered by Sir William Crawford, J. P., Professor 

 J. A. Lindsay (President) presiding. The Society was favoured 

 by the presence of such an honoured and prominent citizen, and 



