REPORT OF COUNCIL. 
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An interesting course of lectures on Folk-Lore (with music) 
was given in the latter part of 1908, followed by two musical 
entertainments, the proceeds of which were devoted to the 
purchase of a reflectoscope. A second course of free lectures 
was delivered under the auspices of the Ladies’ Association 
during the winter of 1909. The following are the dates and 
subjects of the latter course: 
1909. 
January 14 — The Ideals of William Morris in Household Decoration. — 
Mrs. J. W. B. Stewart. 
January 21 — Renewed Impressions of English Rural Life. — Mrs. Arthur 
Kirkpatrick. 
January 28 — A Visit to the West Indies. — Miss Alice Fairweather. 
February 4 — Schools of Dickens. — Mrs. R. C. Skinner. 
February 11 — London Through the Centuries. — Mrs. John Sealy. 
February 18 — A Month in Charleston. — Mrs. G. F. Matthew. 
February 25 — Home Economics. — Miss K. R. Bartlett. 
March 4 — Another Word About English Songbirds. — Mrs. G. U. Hay. 
Marche 11 — Quebec and the Tercentenary. — Mrs. T. H. Bullock. 
A course of seventeen illustrated talks, embracing easy sub- 
jects in science and travel, was given during the season to 
children. 
Microscopy Section (G. G. Melvin, M. D., Chairman.) 
Dr. Melvin reported, stating that while no active work had 
been done during the past two seasons, the Section would hold 
itself in readiness to do in the future whatever the Council or 
the Society may indicate that would prove of use or advantage 
to its members. 
