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system. An example, illustrated by diagram. Our arithmetic a 
factor affecting our exports. Nations without the decimal system. 
Branches of the Government calculate decimally. Metric system 
legal. A glance at the postal convention. Rev. Mr. Kerr’s educa- 
tional report. Scientific labours increased by our tables. Professor 
Owen’s speech to the Board of Trade. A system born of philoso- 
phy. Résumé of metric system. Example of calculation necessary 
by French and English civil engineers, illustrated by diagram. <A 
brain-labour saving machine as valuable as a hand-labour saving 
machine. Consideration of different views on the subject. 
Enormous disadvantage at the Exhibition of 1851. In all systems 
to be advocated three main points always to be borne in mind. 
Systems proposed for our coinage. System proposed for weights 
and measures. Advantages of the system. Conclusion. 
LORD MACAULAY. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY MR. T. A. CRAGOE, F.R.G.S. 
(Read October 28th, 1880.) 
A sHorT, comprehensive critique on Macaulay’s life and writings. 
His peculiar genius as an author. Criticism of the essays, especially 
that on Milton ; concluding with the famous Macaulay ballads. 
“The Battle of Ivry;” recital, with critical remarks. ‘The 
Cavalier’s March to London,” and “The Battle of Naseby,” as 
illustrating the bitter feelings which accompanied the Civil War ; 
recital of these two poems, preceded by critical remarks. “The 
Lay of Horatius,’ and how well he kept the bridge; recital, 
followed by critical remarks. ‘‘The Armada;” recital, with 
critical remarks, 
