SECRETARIES' REPORT, 
1872-73. 
The Secretaries present to the Society the following Report of the 
proceedings of the Session. 
The papers read were — 
Oct. 
10. 
Inaugural Address (on Universal 
Language) 
The President. 
17. 
Early Electro Therapeutics 
Mr. J.N. Hearder,ph.d.,f.c. 
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24. 
On Punishments in Education 
Mr. W. F. Collier. 
31. 
A Difficulty for Darwinists 
Mr. F. H. Balkwill. 
Nov. 
7. 
Old Plymouth — its Ecclesiastical 
History 
Mr. J. B. Rowe. 
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14. 
Illustrations of Method . 
Mr. W. H. Pearse, m.d. 
21. 
Phases of History 
Mr. R. N. Worth. 
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28. 
Marco Polo 
Mr. W. Beer. 
Dec. 
0. 
Way-marks of Civilization 
Eev. T. W. Freckelton. 
12. 
On Darwin's Theory of the Selec- 
tion of Species 
Rev. C. Croft. 
Jan. 16. 
„ 23. 
„ 30. 
Feb. 6. 
„ 13. 
„ 20. 
„ 27. 
Mar. 6. 
n 13 « 
h 20. 
„ 27. 
The "Mystery" of "The Passion" 
in Cornwall and at Ammergau 
The Physical Position of the Mind 
Sanitary Legislation 
The Botany of Plymouth in con- 
nection with its natural fea- 
tures and climate 
Tenant-Right 
Education at Home and at School 
Fog 
Comparative Etymology . 
Germ Theory 
Notes on Moorland Churches in 
Devonshire 
Taxation . 
Rev. John Bannister, ll d. 
Mr. W. Square, Junr.,m.r.c.s. 
Mr. A. RooKEit. 
Mr. T. R. A. Briggs, f.l.s. 
Mr. H. Clark. 
Rev. J. M. Hodge, b.a. 
Mr. W. Gage Tweedy, b.a. 
Mr. E. S. Jackson, m.a., f.g. 
Mr. Geo. Jackson, m.r.c.s. 
Mr. J. Hine, f.r.i.b.a. 
Mr. R. Collier. 
