to singing and music. The proceedings terminated with a series of dissolving views, exhibited by Mr. J. Banks. It was regretfully noticed that although there were present several members of the sister institution of St. Leonards, the proceedings did not seem so animated as had been those of the latter society's 8th annual soiree.
The Committee's Report at the quarterly meeting was also less encouraging than that of the younger society. The Committee regretted the paucity of attendance at some of the lectures, and hoped that by keeping down the expenses of the lectures in future to be able to make further additions to the library. The number of members had again slightly decreased, whilst those at St. Leonards had increased.
Church of England Association
In the month of March, and in connection with the Young Men's Church of England Christian Association, a lecture was delivered by Dr. Armstrong of Bermondsey on "Protestantism as distinguished from Real Popery."
For the same Association, a lecture "On Tempers" was delivered by the Rev. J. Owen, of London on the 1st of August.
Also on the 10th of December, the Rev. J. F. Thorpe treated the Y. M. C. A. to a lecture on "Poetry and Poets". The lecture consisted of two parts - an explanation of the nature, objects and effects of poetry, and a number of illustrative readings from the works of British poets. In the latter, no fewer than 30 pieces were recived, and the list was not exhausted, when the lecturer found it necessary to bring his remarks and reading to a close.
The Literary Association
The Annual Meeting was held on the 25th of January when the following resolutions were passed:- "That the statement of a/cs. be received and adopted." "That the a/cs. and a list of the officers of the Institution be printed." "That the members elected last year have their elections confirmed." "That a note of thanks be transmitted from this meeting to the President, F. North, Esq. for his long and valuable services to the Institution." "That Mr. Arthur Ransom be elected librarian at a salary of £15 per annum."
The members present at a special meeting of the General Committee on the 1st of Februay were Dr. Greenhill (chairman) and Messrs. Hays, O'Neil, Bennetts, Gant, Rock and Scrivens. Resolved that in future the order of the agenda be 1st. to read minutes of last meeting; 2nd. ditto of the Library Committee; 3rd. to examine accounts, write to members in arrear, and consider any proposition involving an outlay of money-
