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2nd Aprils iSgs. 



R. Lloyd Patterson, Esq., J.P., President of the Society, in 

 the Chair. 



James Wilson, Esq., M.E., delivered a Lecture on 

 THE ALPS, WITH ROPE AND AXE. 



Mr. Wilson said the record he was giving was an original 

 record of climbing in Switzerland, and had nothing to do with 

 the ordinary record of what was placed before the public in 

 regard to Switzerland. Mr. Wilson then gave his experiences of 

 mountaineering in Switzerland, devoting a good deal of time to 

 the description of the clothing and accoutrements necessary for 

 the proper climbing of the mountains. The experiences related 

 were n.ost interesting, and were of such a character as showed 

 the difficulties which had to be faced by anyone attempting to 

 climb the great peaks of the Alps. The lecture was of a most 

 interesting description, and was illustrated with a large number 

 of views showing the principal mountains in Switzerland and 

 incidents in connection with the climbing of the same. 



At the close of the lecture Professor Everett expressed 

 the thanks of the audience to Mr. Wilson for the interesting 

 and instructive lecture to which they had listened. 



Mr. Wilson briefly acknowledged the vote, and the proceed- 

 ings terminated. 



