THE SECRETARIES’ REPORT. 
1880-81. 
THE Secretaries present the following Report of the Proceedings of 
the Session, and have to congratulate the members on the flourish- 
ing condition of the Society at the present time. Never during its 
existence were so many members and associates upon its lists, and 
never have the meetings been so well attended as during this 
session, the average attendance having been ninety-six, whilst 
most of the papers were ably discussed. 
The papers read were as follows ; viz. : 
1880. 
Oct. 7. Conversazione 
», 14. Some Phases of Taidian be 
Anglo-Indian Life . . Mr. James Rovuriepes. 
» 21. The Decimal System of Weights, 
Measures, and Coinage . Mr. G. Gate Rew. 
» 28. Lord Macaulay . : . Mr. T. A. Cracor, F.R.6.8. 
Nov. 4 Technical Education . Mr. J. C. Inauis, cE. 
» 11. English Merchant Slapping 
Legislation . Mr. R. G. EpMonps. 
» 18. Plymouth: Its press re 
Prospects. : . Mr. W. H. K. Wraieur. 
», 25. Modern Literary Style . . Rev. BENWELL Brrep. 
Dec. 2. Bleaching Agents : . Mr. A, River, F.cs. 
» 9 The Great Map of Palestine . Mr. J. Suetty. 
» 16. Pythagoras : . Rev. Professor CHAPMAN, M.A. 
», 23. The Hygiene of Precunation . Mr. G. Jackson, F.R.¢.s, 
1881. 
Jan. 13. Conversazione 
» 20. Overcrowding : How it can Heat 
be dealt with in Plymouth Mr. W. E. Opcers. 
» 27. Samuel Cook: His Life and 
Works ; . Mr. Wivtram Eastiake. 
Feb. 3. The Depths of the eeanl . Capt. InskIP, B.N., F.R.G.S. 
