Lectures at Plymouth Institution. 
171 
SESSION 1847-48. 
PRESIDENT. 
SIR WII.LIAM SNOW HARRIS. 
VICE-PRESIDENT. 
DR. SOLTAU. 
TREASURER. 
MR. J. L. COLLEY. 
SECRETARY. 
MR. W. H. PRANCE. 
Library— KR. A. ROOKER. 
Museum— DU. MOORE. 
CURATORS. 
Apparatus— KR. SWAIN. 
AthencBum—WR. WIOHTWICK. 
. Retrospect & Prospects of the Institution. 
. Magnetism. 
. The Inductions of Physical Science. 
. Vestiges, Cosmos, Nichols, and Lord Ross. 
. Construction of Chimneys. 
. Art Unions. 
. Telescopic Study of the Heavens. 
. Mineral Springs — their Causes and Medical 
Influences. 
. Galvanism. 
. Principles of Architectural Design. 
. On the Philosophical Fictions of Sir Thos. 
Moore, Bacon, and Swift. 
. Drowning. 
. Supply of Water to Towns. 
. Observations on Electrical Attraction. 
. Penal Legislation. 
. Shakespeare Ethically considered. 
. Law of Primogeniture. 
. Medical Jurisprudence. 
. Cooking by Gas. 
. Public Cemeteries. 
. ^lodern Oratory. 
. On the Irregularity of the Crust of the 
Earth. 
. Architecture generally considered and 
Pictorially Illustrated. 
The Minutes of the Proceedings for the Sessions 1846-47 and 1847-48 are 
not so complete as those of previous years. The Lists of Lectures are taken 
from the Prospectus issued at the commencement of each Session, in which 
alterations may have occurred. 
1847. 
Oct. 7 
Rev. S. Rowe 
14 
Mr. Hearder 
21 
Mr. Swain 
28 
Mr. Swain 
Nov. 4 
Mr. Prideaux 
11 
Mr. Fry 
18 
Mr. Lancaster 
25 
Dr. Moore 
Dec. 2 
Mr. Hearder 
9 
Mr. A. Norman 
18 
Mr. A. Rooker 
1848. 
Jan. 6 
Dr. Soltau . • 
13 
Mr. Bampton 
20 
Sir William S. Harris 
27 
Mr. J. N. Bennett 
Feb. 3 
Rev. P. Holmes 
10 
Mr. Hughes 
17 
Mr. Shortland 
24 
Mr. G. Sanders 
March 3 
Mr. Colley 
10 
Rev, R. Luney 
17 
Mr. Walker 
24 
Mr. Wightwick 
