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12. Lectures .—In addition to the regular courses of Lectures to the 
Gentlemen Cadets, comprising Natural Philosophy, Applied Chemistry, 
Practical Mechanics, Mineralogy, and Geology, all of which are delivered in 
the Theatre of the Institution, and to which all Members have access, other 
Lectures have been provided by the Committee for the Members and their 
families, such as Lectures by Mr Goodeve, Professor of Mechanics, E.M. 
Academy, " On Sound, Light, and Heat, considered as modes of Motion; ” 
by Mr Bloxam, Lecturer on Chemistry, E.M. Academy, “ On the Chemical 
Eelations subsisting^between Puel and Eire.” The Committee desire also 
to express their thanks to T. Howell, Esq., for a paper kindly read by him 
on “A Day's Sight-seeing in Japan,” and to the Chemist to the War 
Department, Mr Abel, for his interesting Lecture “ On the Treasures hid 
in Coal-Tar.” 
13. Evening Meetings .—Members are still invited to send papers to 
be read at these Meetings, which are held at no fixed periods, but are 
convened when the Committee have before them matter likely to lead to 
interesting discussion. 
The thanks of the Committee are due to Captain Hutchinson, E.E., for a 
paper read by him at one of these Meetings, entitled “ Observations upon 
changes that must be introduced into Works of Defence to enable them to 
keep pace with Improvements in Artillery.” The same is printed in the 
“ Proceedings.” 
14. Model Loom .—The very complete collection of all service projectiles, 
fuzes, tubes, &c. &c., whole and in section, prepared by the Superintendent 
Eoyal Laboratories, and presented by H. M. Government, on the application 
of the Committee through the Director of Ordnance, now forms one of the 
most instructive features in the Institution. 
This collection forms the groundwork of what may grow into a useful 
assortment of military models. 
A list of these Laboratory specimens is given in Appendix II. p. 289. 
15. Ancient Arms and Uniforms .—The additions to this branch have 
been insignificant. The mounting of two figures with suits of Pikemen's 
and Cuirassier's armour is in progress. 
Also cases are in course of construction to contain, among other things, 
some of the suits of Officers' uniforms already received. Contributions of 
any parts of the uniforms formerly worn by Officers- of Eoyal Artillery, even 
down to the latest change, will be gladly received. 
The Committee regret that from China and India they have received so 
few contributions of native arms. 
16. Photographic LiTcenesses and Views of Foreign Stations .—A hand¬ 
some book has lately been procured to contain the likenesses of officer- 
already received ; these are chiefly of two kinds, one—and this the preferable 
size—a three-quarters figure, on a plate the other, “ carte de 
