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Opportunities will be afforded for visiting some of tlie 
chief places of interest in the town, including some of the 
principal manufactories. 
The Rev. T. C. Beasley, lion. sec. of the Northampton 
Architectural Society, has kindly consented to conduct a 
party to view the most interesting of the Churches of 
Northampton, leaving the Town Hall at 4 p.m., after the 
Annual Meeting. 
Reception Room.— A Reception Room will be provided 
at the Peacock Hotel, Market Square, for the convenience of 
visitors, and letters may be addressed there. Visitors are 
requested to enter their names and temporary addresses in 
the arrival book, which will be on the table. The room will 
be supplied with newspapers. 
Luncheon.— A Luncheon will be provided at the Peacock 
Hotel, at 1.30 p.m., for the Council, members of the Union, 
and visitors. Tickets, 2s. 6d. each; early application for 
which is requested. 
The Conversazione will be held in the Town Hall, on 
Wednesday evening, at 7.30. 
The Northamptonshire Natural History Society has 
arranged for exhibitions of objects of scientific interest by its 
various sections, and by the members of other Societies in 
the Union. There will be a number of microscopes and 
other scientific instruments. The Society will be much 
obliged for the loan of microscopes, instruments, or objects 
from the members of the Union. 
In connection with the Geological Excursion on the 
following day (Thursday), B. Thompson, Esq., F.G.S., will 
read a short paper on “ The Jurensis Zone in Northampton¬ 
shire.” 
The Conversazione has been arranged in connection with 
the Annual Meeting of the Northampton Architectural 
Society, and short papers will be read by members of that 
Society during the evening. 
Arrangements have been made for selections of instru¬ 
mental music to be given during the evening. Tickets, 2s. 
each. Evening dress optional . 
Thursday, July 5th. 
Excursions. 
1.—Archaeological Excursion.— Members of the Union 
and friends will be permitted to join the Annual Excursion of 
the Northampton Architectural Society, under the leadership 
of Sir Henry Dry den. The party will leave the Castle 
