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Ordinary Meeting, April 2nd, 1872. 
J. P. Joule, D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., Vice-President, in the 
Chair. 
Mr. S. C. Trapp and Mr. G. C. Lowe were appointed 
Auditors of the Treasurer’s Accounts. 
Ordinary Meeting, April 16th, 1872. 
E. W. Binney, F.R.S., F.G.S., President, in the Chair. 
Among the Donations announced were a number of MS. 
J ournals and Papers of the late Mr. Thomas Heelis, F.R. A.S., 
presented by Dr. Crompton and Mr. John Heelis. On the 
motion of Mr. Baxendell, seconded by Professor Reynolds, 
it was unanimously resolved that the thanks of the Society 
be given to Dr. Crompton and Mr. John Heelis for their 
valuable donations. 
The Rev. Joseph Freeston, was elected an Ordinary 
Member of the Society. 
The President said that too much attention could not 
be called to the drains connecting dwelling houses with 
main sewers. Of course in all modern houses it is supposed 
that such communications are effectually trapped, so as to 
Proceedings— Lit. &Phie. Society.— Vor. XI.— No. 13.— Session 1871-72. 
