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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1903.

[VOL. LII.

ONE-HUNDRED-AND-FIFTIETH SESSION, 1903-1904.

PATRON-HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE KING.

COUNCIL.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., President of the Society.

SIR WILLIAM ABNEY, K.C.B., D.C.L., D.Sc., F.R.S., Vice-President and Chairman of the Council.

H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND STRATHEARN, K.G., Vice-Pres.

DUKE OF ABERCORN, K.G., C.B., Vice-Pres.

THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE, G.C.M.G., Vice-Pres.

SIR BENJAMIN BAKER, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., F.R.S., VicePres.

SIR STEUART COLVIN BAYLEY, K.C.S.I., C.I.E.

SIR MANCHERJEE MERWANJEE BHOwnAGGREE, K.C.I.E., M.P. SIR ALEXANDER R. BINNIE.

SIR GEORGE BIRDWOOD,, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., M.D., LL.D., Vice-Pres.

SIR EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., Vice-Pres.

SIR FREDERICK BRAMWELL, Bart., D.C.L., F.R.S., Vice-Pres. MAJOR - GENERAL SIR OWEN TUDOR BURNE, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I., Vice-Pres.

MICHAEL CARTEIGHE, F.C.S., Vice-Pres.

R. BRUDENELL CARTER, F.R.C.S.

HENRY HARDINGE SAMUEL CUNYNGHAME, C.B.

LEWIS FOREMAN DAY, Vice-Pres.

PROFESSOR JAMES Dewar, LL.D., F.R.S., Vice-Pres.
PROFESSOR FRANCIS ELGAR, LL.D., F.R.S.

SIR CLEMENT LE NEVE FOSTER, D.Sc., F.R.S.

HON. SIR CHARLES W. FREMANTLE, K.C.B., Vice-Pres.
SIR ROBERT GIFFEN, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S.
ROBERT KAYE GRAY.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR, Vice-Pres.
HENRY GRAHAM HARRIS, Vice-Pres.

COLONEL SIR THOMAS HUNGERFORD HOLDICH, R.E.,
K.C.M.G., K.C.I.E., C.B.

LORD KELVIN, O.M., G.C.V.O., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S.
Vice-Pres.

SIR WILLIAM LEE-WARNER, K.C.S.I., Vice-Pres.
HON. RICHARD CLERE PARSONS, Vice-Pres.

SIR WESTBY B. PERCEVAL, K.C.M.G.

SIR WILLIAM HENRY PREECE, K.C.B., F.R.S., Vice-Pres.
SIR WALTER S. PRIDEAUX, Vice-Pres.

SIR OWEN ROBERTS, M.A., D.C.L., F.S.A., Treasurer.
LORD ROTHSCHILD, Vice-Pres.

SIR MARCUS SAMUEL, Bart., Vice-Pres.
ALEXANDER SIEMENS.

CARMICHAEL THOMAS, Treasurer.

SIR JOHN WOLFE-BARRY, K.C.B., F.R.S., Vice-Pres.

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The Opening Meeting of the

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One-hundred-and-Fiftieth Session was held Wednesday Evening, the 18th of November, when an Address was delivered by Sir WILLIAM ABNEY, K.C.B., D.C.L., D.Sc., F.R.S., Vice-President and Chairman of the Council.

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For meetings previous to Christmas the following arrangements have been made :

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NOVEMBER 25.-GEORGE F. PARKER, "The Universal Exposition at St. Louis, U.S.A., 1904."
DECEMBER 2.-SIR CHARLES MALCOLM KENNEDY, K.C.M.G., C.B., "Fiscal Problem."

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GEORGE BIRDWOOD, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., will preside.

SIR

9.-HENRY HARDINGE CUNYNGHAME, C.B., "Furnaces suitable for Jewellers' Work, Enamelling, Art Casting, and other similar Industries." PROFESSOR CHARLES VERNON BOYS, F.R.S., will preside.

16. SIR WILLIAM HENRY PREECE, K.C.B., F.R.S., "The Science of Taxation and Business." SIR ROBERT GIFFEN, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S., will preside.

For Meetings after Christmas :

ARTHUR GULSTON, "Ice Breakers and their Services."

EDWIN O. SACHS, "Lessons to be Learnt from the Fire Brigade Appliances at the late International Fire Exhibition."

THOMAS CASSON, "Organ Design."

FRANK TIFFANY, "Mahogany and other Fancy Woods available for Constructive and Decorative Purposes."

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L. P. FORD, "Artificial and other Building Stones."
PROF. CHARLES VERNON Boys, F.R.S., "Thermit.'
THOMAS CLARKSON, M.I.Mech. E., "Steam Motors."

RICHARD R. HOLMES, C.V.O., "Early Painting in Miniature."

J. W. COWARD, "Mechanical Piano Players."

SIR WILLIAM Lee-Warner, K.C.S.I., "The Presidency of Bombay."

ALFRED R. SENNETT, Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., "Garden Cities in their relation to Industries and Agriculture."

J. C. MEDD, "Agricultural Education."

INDIAN SECTION.

Thursday Afternoons, at 4.30 o'clock :

December 10, January 21, February 11, March 10, April 28, May 12.

DECEMBER 10.-J. M. MACLEAN, "India's Place in an Imperial Federation." SIR EDWARD A. SASSOON, Bart., M.P., will preside.

COLONIAL SECTION.

Tuesday Afternoons, at 4.30 o'clock :

February 2, March 1, April 12, May 3.

Applied ART SECTION.

Tuesdays, at 4.30 or 8 o'clock :

December 15, January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, May 17.

DECEMBER 15, at 8 o'clock.-FRANK WARNER, "The British Silk Industry." SIR THOMAS WARDLE will preside.

Monday Evenings, at 8 o'clock :—

CANTOR LECTURES.

BENNETT H. BROUGH, "The Mining of Non-Metallic Minerals." Four Lectures.
LECTURE I.-NOVEMBER 23.-Coals and Bitumens.-Graphite-Coal-Brown coal-Peat-Petroleum-Ozokerite
-Asphalt.

LECTURE II.-NOVEMBER 30.-Salts.-Rocksalt-Potash salts-Borates-Alums-Nitrates-Phosphates.
LECTURE III.-DECEMBER 7.-Stone.-Flint, Sandstone-Limestone-Marble-Dolomite-Slate-Eruptive rocks
Mica-Clays-Gypsum-Asbestos-Bauxite-Other earthy minerals.

LECTURE IV. December 14.-Precious Stones.-Diamond-Corundum gems-Emerald-Other precious stones
-Ornamental stones-Rare earths.

J. LEWKOWITSCH, Ph.D., M.A., F.I.C., "Oils and Fats-their Uses and Applications." Four Lectures.

January 25, February 1, 8, 15.

CHARLES T.

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JACOBI, Modern Book Printing." Two Lectures.
February 22, 29.

BERTRAM BLOUNT, F.I.C., "Recent Advances in Electro-Chemistry." Three Lectures.
March 7, 14, 21.

Monday Afternoons, at 4.30 o'clock:

PROFESSOR R. LANGTON DOUGLAS, M.A., "The Majolica and Glazed Earthenware of Tuscany." Three Lectures.

April 25, May 2, 9.

JUVENILE LECTURES.

Wednesday Evenings, January 6 and 13, 1904, at 5 o'clock.
ERIC STUART BRUCE, M.A., "Navigation of the Air."

CONVERSAZIONE.

The Annual Conversazione of the Society will probably be held on Thursday, June 30, 1904. Each member is entitled to a card for himself, and one for a lady.

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY.

CHARTER. THE SOCIETY OF ARTS was founded in 1754, and incorporated by Royal Charter in 1847, for The Encouragement of the Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce of the Country, by bestowing rewards for such productions, inventions, or improvements as tend to the employment of the poor, to the increase of trade, and to the riches and honour of the kingdom; and for meritorious works in the various departments of the Fine Arts; for Discoveries, Inventions, and Improvements in Agriculture, Chemistry, Mechanics, Manufactures, and other useful Arts; for the application of such natural and artificial products, whether of Home, Colonial, or Foreign growth and manufacture, as may appear likely to afford fresh objects of industry, and to increase the trade of the realm by extending the sphere of British commerce; and generally to assist in the advancement, development, and practical application of every department or science in connection with the Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce of this country."

THE SESSION.-The Session commences in November, and ends in June.

ORDINARY MEETINGS.-At the Wednesday Evening Meetings during the Session, papers on subjects relating to inventions, improvements, discoveries, and other matters connected with the Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce of the country are read and discussed.

INDIAN SECTION.-This Section was established in 1869, for the discussion of subjects connected with our Indian Empire. Six or more Meetings are held during the Session.

COLONIAL SECTION.-The Section was formed in 1874 under the title of the African Section, for the discussion of subjects connected with the Continent of Africa. It was enlarged in 1879, so as to include the consideration of subjects connected with our Colonies and Dependencies. Four or more Meetings are held during the Session.

APPLIED ART SECTION.-This Section was formed in 1886, for the discussion of subjects connected with the industrial applications of the Fine Arts. Six or more Meetings are held during the Session.

For Meetings after Christmas:

ARTHUR GULSTON, "Ice Breakers and their Services."

EDWIN O. SACHS, "Lessons to be Learnt from the Fire Brigade Appliances at the late International Fire Exhibition."

THOMAS CASSON, "Organ Design."

FRANK TIFFANY, "Mahogany and other Fancy Woods available for Constructive and Decorative Purposes."

L. P. FORD, "Artificial and other Building Stones."

PROF. CHARLES VERNON Boys, F.R.S., "Thermit."
THOMAS CLARKSON, M.I.Mech. E., "Steam Motors."

RICHARD R. HOLMES, C.V.O., "Early Painting in Miniature."

J. W. COWARD, “Mechanical Piano Players.”

SIR WILLIAM LEE-WARNER, K.C.S.I., "The Presidency of Bombay."

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ALFRED R. SENNETT, Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., Garden Cities in their relation to Industries and Agriculture."

J. C. MEDD, "Agricultural Education."

INDIAN SECTION.

Thursday Afternoons, at 4.30 o'clock :—

December 10, January 21, February 11, March 10, April 28, May 12.

DECEMBER 10.-J. M. MACLEAN, "India's Place in an Imperial Federation." SIR EDWARD A. SASSOON, Bart., M.P., will preside.

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December 15, January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19, May 17.

DECEMBER 15, at 8 o'clock.-FRANK WARNER, "The British Silk Industry." SIR THOMAS WARDLE will preside.

Monday Evenings, at 8 o'clock :—

CANTOR LECTURES.

BENNETT H. BROUGH, "The Mining of Non-Metallic Minerals." Four Lectures.
LECTURE I.-NOVEMBER 23.-Coals and Bitumens.-Graphite-Coal-Brown coal-Peat-Petroleum-Ozokerite
-Asphalt.

LECTURE II.-NOVEMBER 30.-Salts.-Rocksalt-Potash salts-Borates-Alums-Nitrates-Phosphates.
LECTURE III.-DECEMBER 7.-Stone.-Flint, Sandstone-Limestone-Marble-Dolomite-Slate-Eruptive rocks
Mica-Clays-Gypsum-Asbestos-Bauxite-Other earthy minerals.

LECTURE IV.-DECEMBER 14.-Precious Stones.-Diamond-Corundum gems-Emerald-Other precious stones -Ornamental stones-Rare earths.

J. LEWKOWITSCH, Ph.D., M.A., F.I.C., "Oils and Fats-their Uses and Applications." Four Lectures.

January 25, February 1, 8, 15.

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