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TRANSACTIONS OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
Feb. 6. The Oyster .... Mr. Bourne, m.a., f.l.s. 
,, 13. Localism versus Centralism . Rev. J. Erskine Risk, m. a. 
,, 20. For a Verdict against Capital 
Punishment .... Mr. W. Square, f.r.c.s.,f.r.g.s. 
27. Art Culture versus Technical 
Schools Mr. John Phillips. 
Mar. 6. Some Extinct Cornish Families . Mr. W. C. Wade. 
13. Discussion on Colonial Federation. 
,, 20. Practical Aspect of Marine Zool- ( Mr. J. T. Cunningham, b.a., 
ogy . . . . . ( F.R.S.E. 
,, 27. Water.— IV Mr. A. R. Debnam. 
The features in this list, which may be noted when comparing 
it with former years, are the extended use of the Lime-light and 
Photography for illustration, and the valuable lectures on Biological 
subjects contributed by the resident members of the Marine 
Biological Association. 
It is satisfactory also to notice that in the Session just closed 
no fewer than four Lecturers made their first appearance at the 
Plymouth Institution. 
Although the above features in the Lecture List are encouraging 
signs, and all the various operations of the Society have been 
carried on with vigour, the Secretaries venture again to impress 
on the members the desirability of widening the circle of 
membership. 
In several respects the usefulness of the Institution is curtailed 
for want of funds. 
A new departure has been made this year in letting the Lecture 
Koom, and otherwise providing suitable accommodation, for the 
Devon and Cornwall Camera Club and the Graphic Society. 
These Societies use the rooms of the Plymouth Institution for 
their meetings, and already have assisted the Institution by 
arranging an Exhibition of Photographs and Apparatus, the work 
and property of members. 
The Secretaries trust the policy of affiliating other cognate 
Societies with the Plymouth Institution will be developed, and 
are confident such mutual support will result in benefit to all 
interested. 
The number of Lecturing Members keeps well up, but a slight 
falling off has to be recorded in the Associates. At present there 
are 106 Honorary, Life, Corresponding, and Lecturing Members; 
101 Associates, 9 Lady Associates, and 1 Junior Associate. 
