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At the second meeting something unpleasant must have 
happened, which resulted in the resignation of three of the 
founders. The society appears to have been largely medical 
in its composition, and the first paper was an anatomical 
demonstration of the brain by Mr. Kinder Wood. The fines 
for papers not produced are numerous. At the eleventh 
assembly it was resolved that in consequence of there being 
only two members present the meeting be adjourned. At 
the fifteenth meeting it was agreed that every member 
when he addressed the meeting “shall deliver his sentiments 
standing.” The author of a paper was however allowed in 
this respect to please himself On November 13, “the 
meeting was called earlier than usual in consequence of Mr. 
Dalton’s lectures happening on the Wednesday evening to 
accommodate those members who attend them.” On Jan. 14, 
1807, it was resolved unaniraously that a special meeting 
be convened at the House of Kecovery, “ to take into con- 
sideration the irregularity of the attendance of some 
of the members.” Considering the “parlous state” of the 
small association, there is an evident appropriateness 
in the locality selected. At this special meeting it was 
decided to send a letter to Mr. Moorhouse, “expressing in 
strong terms the dissatisfaction the society cannot fail from 
experiencing from the want of attendance he has uniformly 
shown.” Perhaps the absentee got wind of this, for he 
sent in his resignation before the letter was sent ; but the 
Secretary was desired to call upon him for the fines he had 
incurred. Mr. Hall read a paper on Taste, which was 
discussed. Whether anything disagreeable was said is not 
recorded, but two meetings subsequently there is a record 
of his resignation being brought before the society, “ but in 
consequence of his letter reflecting very unjustly upon the 
members of this society it was resolved it be returned to 
him and if a satisfactory explanation be not given, then his 
name be erased from the list with disgrace.” This severe 
