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“ On Methyl-alizarine and Ethyl-alizarine,” by Edward Schunck, 
Ph.D., F.R.S. 
, “On the Transition from Roman to Arabic Numerals (so 
called) in England,” by the Rev. Brooke Herford. 
“Notes on the Victoria Cave, Settle,” by William Brockbank, 
F.G.S. 
“ On an Experiment in Heating a Diamond,” by Peter Spence, 
F. C.S. 
March 25th, 1873. — “ Rainfall at Old Tr afford, Manchester,” by 
G. V. Vernon, F.R.A.S. 
April 1st, 1873. — “Note on an Observation of a small Black 
Spot on the Sun’s Disc,” by Joseph Sidebotham, F.R.A.S. 
“ On the use of iron or bell metal Specula, coated with Nickel, 
for Reflecting Telescopes,” by Professor Hamilton G. Smith, of 
Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y., communicated by Joseph Side- 
botham, F.R.A.S. 
April 1 5th, 1873. — “On some Improvements in Electro-Mag- 
netic Induction Machines,” by Henry Wilde, Esq. 
Several of these papers have already been printed in the 
current volume of the Society’s Memoirs, and others have 
been passed for printing. 
No increase has taken place during the year in the num- 
ber of Sectional Associates ; nevertheless the Council 
consider it desirable to continue the system of electing 
such Associates during the ensuing year. 
The Honorary Librarian reports that during the past year 
more pressing duties have prevented him from giving that 
attention to the Library which it requires, and he urges 
the early appointment of a paid servant to attend to the 
multifarious duties of the office. Since the last annual 
meeting there is no change to report in the number of 
learned bodies with which the Society is in the habit of 
exchanging transactions. 
On the motion of Mr. J. A. Bennion, seconded by Mr. S. 
Broughton, the Annual Report was unanimously adopted. 
On the motion of Mr. A. Brothers, seconded by the Rev. 
