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FOR' THE YEAR 1898.

MELBOURNE:

STILLWJi:LL AND CO., PRINTERS, I95A COLI,INS STREET

1899.

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OFFICE-BEARERS FOR THE YEAR 1899.

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President:

Rr~\'. J. 'Ic.L. L\BERNETHY.

Vice-President:

L. S. DANIEL, Esq

Treasurer:

CHARLES RENNIE, Esq.

Trustees:

K :M. GIBBS, ESQ. RON. N. 'l'110RNLEY, l\l.L.C.

Committee of Management:

CALLAWAY, W. A. BAHLOW, H. S.

DOWN\VAHD, Eo

HARLIN, T.

,T A)IIE80N, Dn.

LUSH, G.

VEAL, J. W.

WILSON, R. G.

HOOD, M. (e~c qfjicio).

Auditors:

DAVIES, E.

Gl{AN'l', H. E.

II.JIPFE, J.

}lICKLE, D.

11IDLgy, J. S.

SANGSI'ER, D.

AN DREW BURNS, F. I.A.V. PHINL~AS RAINEY, F.I.A.V.

Secretary:

J. H. B. CUI{,TIS.

Librarian:

WILLI A)I S:'tII1'H.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE'

l1.elbourne Athenreum,

FOR THE YEAR 1898.

. r[HE Conunittee of the ~Ie]boul'ne A_thena3U111 subnlit

their report of the tl'ansctctions of the past year.

~'he gross receipts of the yea,r alllount to ,£2020 11 s., and Ii' '

the expenditure to £2155 Os. lOde

rrhe follo\ving are the details of the receipts :-Su bscl'ip­

tions, £771 98.; rent of fi'ont shops, £557; rent of large

haIl, £401 128.; 8n1311 hall, £13:3 18s.; 1'001118, £126 68.; sales,

£ 17 16s.; inter~st, £12 1. Os.

rr-'he itenls of eXIJenditure are:-Intel'eHt on morto'ao'e b 0 '

£640; salaries and ,vages, £510 168.; books, nl~tgazineH,

and newspapers, £405 11 S. 6d.; l't~tes, £1 ~~2 ] Os,; electric

1 ight, £138; gas,' £J 22 5s; repairs, goods, and sundries,

£65 6s. 4d.; binding, £54 7s. 3d.; insurance, £43 lOs. 9d. ;

postage, stationery, and petty cash, £16 18s.; advertising

and printing, £11 12s.; auditors, £4 4s.

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• The U on11>e1' of InOlnbel's on tlJ8 roUis 747, of \VhOln

H~ ioined durin!! the veal'. t.J ,-,.1

'fhe 11l1Blbel' of books added to tbe librHry during

the year \va~ 870; the total nU111ber of \vorks issued to

sobscl'iber~ was 24,51n, and t)916 nlagnzines.

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1568 R76 H13 282L11 7,150 , 1i535 3"'- 618 29,m)7 7,108 • lJ~)

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945 123 f)27 27,880 r 98'-' >,. u

859 97 4H;') 26,80f> 6,127 832 105 4:77 25,810 5,9t30 805 125 403 24,844 5,975 747 84 370 24,51H 5,916

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* Prior to 1880, thefignres )'epl'e~ent single volumes; since that date they represent tJht;

entire work, whether eOllsisting of one volnme or mon'!,

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rrhe follo\ving retnl'll ShO\VR the Htllnbel' of \vorks ()f

variou~ classes th~1t have l)t~ell issued dUl'ing the last fOllr

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CIJl.SSIPICA'rION. 1895. 18H6. 1897. lSBS.

----------------Agricnltul'(~, COllnnel'Ce, and Sta­

tistics ... :\iechlluic:.;, }\iu,thc-nnatical Sciell­

ces, A1'('hi teeture, E 11 gill eering, and U sefu] Arts

Biography, Hpeeelw~, iLU<1 COl'l'C-

spolldcl1(',e Uln,ssics and Philology ., FiDc Al'tR .. Geogntphy, V oyagcH, 1'1'l1ve18,

and Desel'iptive 'Yorks _Hist~n'Y and Historlcal 1\10111 Oil'H Jnrispnulence nlHI IJogislatioll .. ~:Ie(ljeal Scicu('e rLll<l Uhmnistl',Y i\Iisccllaneon R rtll<l Uolleeted

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Pcriodical Li t(~l'atnl'e .. I I· Philosophy antI General Heience i

Pontry antI the Dram,a ., ' ! Politjcs i

Heligious & Ecel(lsiastjea1 'Yorks I .Jnvenil(~ \VOl'kfi .. .. .. I

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'rhe llUlUbel' of visitol'D introduced by In ern bel's, lllldel'

the provision of -Rule] 9, ,vas G!).

'rhe G-oVel'lnneut has contributed during the year :-

Victorian Pu,l'lialllental'Y Dehntes.

Votes t1,ucl Proeeediugs of the l)~tl'1ianlen t of Vic'tol·ia.

Govel'lllnent lhL7,ctte.

Acts of Parlin,nlcnt.

Hesnlts of Observations, i\iclboul'ue Obsel'vatory ..

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'1'he following donat.ions of \Yol'l(s have also been l\:indly

llulde :-rrhe Philosophy of rrheislll, by Alex. Campbell :Fl'[lser, two copies pre­

sented by G. 'V. Rusden, Esq. TransactIOns and Proceec1ings ot tIw Royal Society of Victoria,

Vol. XXXIV, New Seri6s} prof-wnted hy HlP Council of the Hoyal

Sodety. The Vaccination Inq nirer and flealtlt Hevlew, forwarded lllontl dy

by 1\11'. J. (hrsoll. .,

Volutue XXVIII, of the Proceedings of the Hoyal Colonial Institnt.u,

fr01n the Society.

Two Copies of Bradshaw's Gnide to Victoria, snppliecl regularly by

1\1e581'8. Shillwell antl Co.

rrhe SyLl11ey rrnMlE) Heyiew and PrieeH Current, l)y the proprietors,

l\iesSIS. l\[it.chc11, Chishohll, anet l\ledeftlf.

~rhe lVIellJolll'ne lVIasonic J ollrnal, presented rnonthly by the pl'opl'ietcn-..

The proprietors of the principal metropolitan and provincial helve also e~1ch contributed one copy of their newspapers

journals.

'rile Annual Election of Honorary Office-Bearers l'esulte<l

in the return of the following gentlolnen :-President, Mr. M.. Hood; ,rice-President, Rev. J. IvlcL. Abernethy; l'rect­

::;Ul'er, Mr. Oha1'les Rennie; Oornll1ittee-Mes8t's. H. S. Bal'lo\v,

E:1 D . rl' Enles J. Ilitfe, ]). Mickle; J. S. Ridle.y, ClIHl . a,Vles, ... (\",

.0. Sangster.

Mr . .I~ales resigned his place on the COllnnittee, and the ,

vaCltney ,vas filled by the election of Mr. 11. G. V\Tilsoll.

.Leave of absence \vas granted to Mr. Levi for three 1110nths, on account of ill healtb. Leave of C1bsence for thl'~~e lHon ths ,vas t11so granted to Mr. Barlo\v.

rrhel'e have been 12 rneetings of the General C0111111ittl'e

dtn-ing the year:-

The President, ~IH. Hoon . . .. attended 12

The Vice-President, REY. :Mn. ABERNETHI •• " 11

'" CHAH Lfi:g BENNIE The T"I'eas'll'1'e1' , 1\TB. • • .. , , ~)

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OOMMITTEE:

Mr. Barlow • • attended 9 !\lr. Daniel . . •• attended 8

Mr. Davies • • , , 7 1\11'. Downwftrd , , 5

~{r. Eales · . " 1 Mr. Harlin . . .. , , 6

Mr. lliffe " 7 Dr. Jamieson , , H

. 1\11'. ~Iiclde • • " 5 lVIr. Levi .. "

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!vIr. Ridlev " 9 .Mr. Lush "

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Mr. Sangster " 6 ~1r. Veal . . , , 3

1\11'. Canaway "

6 ~Mr. Wilson . , 1 .,

rrhe following are the attendances of the Sub-Oomrnittees:.:-

LIBRAIW. HOUSE. FINANCE.

No. of .Meetings, 11. No. of Met)tings, 12. No. of Meetings, 12.

1'11". Daniel - - 11 ~fr. Hidley - - 10 I\il'. Rennie - (}

(Chairman) ,Chairman) (Chairma,ll)

Hev. Abernethy 9 1fr. Barlow 8 Mr. Barlow . 8 -1\ir. Callaway ~ 11 Mr. Davies - 7 Mr. Calla way . 7

., -~ir. Harlin - - 2 Mr. Hood - 10 Ml'. Downward ~ 1

-1\11'. Hood - - 10 Mr. Iliffe 9 1\1:1'. Hooel - - 10 -Dr. Jamieson 3 Dr. Jamieson 2 Iv.lr. Mickle - 5

~fl'. Lush - - 7 Mr. Vvilson 4 Mr. Veal - 7

Mr. Mickle - 7

'rhe President, 'Vice-President, 'freasurel', and the follo,v­

iug melnbers of C01l1111ittee retire froln office, but are eligible for re-election, viz. :-Messl's. Callaway, Daniel, Downward,

.Harlin, Jamieson, Levi, Lush, Veal, and vVilson.

~'he receipts conle nearer to the expenditure than they

did last year. It is hoped that, \vith continued care, there

will be a greater ilIlpl'OVement thi~ year.

MA:RrrIN HOOD,

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THE TREASURER IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH THE MELBOURNE ATHENfEUM. ]/'01' the }"-ea?' eJuli1l[J 31 st Dece"O~ber, 1898,

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To Bala.nce in Bank and .Fixed Deposit £898 .) 9 , , ... Subscriptions £771 !) 0

)tent of Front Shops 557 0 0

" Large Hall 401 12 0

" S 111 all Hall 133 18 0

Rooms 126 6 0 , , Sales 17 16 0

Interest 12 10 0 2 020 11 0

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-------£2,918 13 9-

By Interest on ~Iortgage £640 0 0

Salaries and ,Ya.ges 510 16 0

Books~ l\Iagazines~ and Newspapers 405 11 f)

Rates 142 10 0

Electric Li1rht 138 0 (j 0

Gas 1')·) '"-J __ ;) 0

Repairs, Goods, anel Sundries, . 06 6 -1

Binding .. 04 7 3

Insurance . . 43 10 9

Postage, Stationery and Petty Cash 16 18 0

Advertising and Printing Auditors ..

Bala.nce in Bank Fixed Deposit . .

11 12 0 , -1 0 -±

----£263 12 11

500 0 0

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3,155 0 It)

763 12 11

£2,918 13 9

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APPROXIMATE STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

ASSETS.

Estimated value of the real Property of Institution

Value of Library " Furniture ..

Balance in Bank a.nd Fixed Deposit

CRAS. RENNIE 1 HONORARY TRl£ASURER.

J. H. B. CURTIS, SECRETA.RY.

MRLBOURNR, 18th January, 1899.

LIABILITI ES.

Audited and found correct.

ANDREW BURNS, F.I.A.V., ~

PHINEAS RAINEY, F.I.A.V., ,

£16,000 0 0 22,013 12 11

£38,013 12 11

AUDITORS.

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SUBSCR IBING- MEMBERS.

HONORARY MEMBER.

Nicholson, Sir C., Bart.

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Blow, W. W. Bowen, Sir G. Broadfoot, A. A. Cato, F. J. Campbell, Mrs. Campbell, R. Carson, J. Chambers, H. J. Cock, C. Connell, J. H. G. Davies, E. Downward, E.

r~IFE lVIElVIBERS.

Eggleston, J, "\V. Foxton, J. G. Gibbs, E. M. Gibbs, J. H. Herring, J. Holtom, J. Holtom, W. Ker, R. Little, F. A. Milne, G. Mitchell, D. Mouritz, G. A.

Orme, C. Paterson, J. Rusdel1, G. W .. Smith, A. L. Smith, R. Stevenson, J. Thornley, N. Tuckett, W. H. Walsh, F. Wisewould, Mrs .. Yule, W.

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Abbott, D. Abernethy, Hev. ~l. 1\1-Abrahallls, Rev. Dr. Ac1killH, C. Aitken, 'V. Allan, W. A. Anderson, A. Anderson, G. Anderson, .T. F. Anderson, 1\11'8. J. F. Anderson, "\V. Anderson, J. C. Andrews, C. L. Andrews, H. Andrews, "V. K. Armstrong, :Miss Ashman, H. Ashman, "\V. H. Astley, H. Atchison, J. D. Athelston, MisR Atkins, C. H. Atkinson, T. B. Aylwyn, J. H.

Bagge, lVI. Bagot, H. C. Baker, J. Balmain, Miss Balwin, MfR.

Bardin, Rev. C. P. IvI. Barker, G. D. Barlow, H. S. Barnard, R. J. Bass, W. C. Bates, Mrs. Bates, W. E. Batson, A. Batten, J. T. Beale, C. Bear, J. W. Beck, A. Beckett, R. Beckwith, A. J. Begg, J. W. Bell, G. Bell, G. F. Bell, W. Bell, W. H. Benjamin, M. S. Bennett, F. Bennett, Mrs. Z.

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Bennie. Dr. Charlwood, }\IIiss. Bentley, 111's. Christie, J. M. Best, D. Clark, .A.. B. Bethl~l'aS, J. fI. Clarke, A. B. Bethune, H. A. Clifford, .T. Bevan, Rev. Dr. Coates, VV .• T. Biggs, L. V. Cockburn, O. Billing, N. Cohen, M. E. Bingelnann, G. Cohen, P. Birmingham, :Miss • Cole, Mrs .. T • BirtwistlEl, lVIl's. Collie, G. Bishop, H. A. Colville, J. W. Black, S. J. Cook, C. J. Blackboul'1l, .J. Cooke, Dr. :E. A .. Blmnires, Rev. Mr. Cooke, Dr. Blyth, G. Cooke, E. fI. Bones, G. J. Oooper, Miss BoothnlfUl, l\1iss Copland, Rev. O . Borrishow, P. A. Coupal', J. Borrowlllall, W. COllrtenay, Dr. Bottomley, J. Contie, G. Boulter, VV. Coxwell, Dr. Boyd, VV. Craig, R. Braim, R. S. Crawford, D.

Bristow, "\V. Crawford, O. M. Brodzk~:, lYl. Crawford, T. G. Brown, C. H. Crofts, H. C. Brown, J. W. Crook, A. Brown, 1\'1. J. Culcheth, W. Brown, Miss A. F. Cumming, Jas. Bruford, F. H. Curphey, A. H. Burke, G. J. Currie, G. Burns, A. Cuthill, W. Burr, A. Burrow, C. F. Burston, G. W. Dakin, W. H. Buzzard, E. W. Dalimore, :Miss Buzzard, T. lYL Dall, R. Byrne, J. Daulman, G. Byrne, S. F. Daniel, L. S.

Davidson, A. Davidson, J. L.

Cairncross, J. If. S. Davies, G. S. Callaway, ,\V. A. Davies, J. B. Cameron, ,T. N. Davies, J. M. Campbell, J. G. Davies, J. Canlpbell, J. G. Davis, A. Carlile, E. Davis, C. R. Carr, D. C. Dawes, R. J. Cass, E. Dawson, A. H. L .. Cazaly, C. H. De Henrich, Mr. Cham bel's, F. Dennant, Mrs. ChambeTs, W. Denny, W. J.

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Destree, A. C. Dethridge, J. Dick, Dr. rr. D. DickcllR, C. Dickenson, l\1iss Dickie, Rev. J. D. Dickie, \V. Dicldns, IT. J. Dickins, U. J)ickson, H. Dixon, \V. Dodd, lVIiss Donaldson, II. T. Doolan, rr. H. Dore, G. Douglas, A. Down, P. A. Drought, Hev. C. B. D .l-·~ ]? G UllUS, .:J. •

Duffy, C. G., jun. Dufty, B. Dunderc1ale, G. Dyke, U .• J.

]~ales, Thos. Eddie, R. Edgar, H. S. gagar, J. F. Edney, E. Edwards, A. Edwards, J. Ed wards, Mrs. Edwards, R. D. Elliott, l\L Elliott, S. Blsden, W. P. Elsdon, 'V. EUlery, G. E. Emerson, J. D. Enticott, J. Erskine, J. Espinl1sse, R. D. Eustace, F. Evans, D. ' lj~vans, B. A. Evans, Miss !\L E. E:xon, E.

Fairley, rr. B. Falk, D. Farquhar, R. Farr811, J. FearIlley, C. P. Felton,A. F<:ll1 11 H., I:lc-mry Fentul11, G. B.

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Ferdinando, B. J. Field, VV. E. Fielden, J. If. :Fillingham, G. G. Finhty, .T. Finlay, ,V. Fisher, A. E. Fisher, J. Fitchett, Rev. \V. :H. Fitzgerald, J. Fitzpatrick, vV. Fletcher, Dr. Flinn, C. Forbes, D. 'V. Fordyce, l\iiss POl'est, J. K. Forster, D1'. Fowler, C. B. Fox, Dr. W. H. Fox, F. Francis, H. Frfillcis, ,T. A. Francis, B, P. Franklin, F. G. Fraser, F. J. Fraser, J. H. Frfise1', T. Fl'e8111an, D. G. Ifl'onch, A. F. French, J B. :Fuge, 1\1:1'8. Fullag(w, Hev. T. Fulton, ~Irs.

Gage, J. E. Gamble, T. H. Gardino1', 0. E. Gardner, C. Gaunt, 'V. II. Geach, E. Gihh, H. B. GibuR, VV'. Gill, lVI. Gillespie, A. Gillies, R,. Gillios, vV. Gillilllan, G. Gladstones, n.. Glassford, 1\1:. Gleadell, 'V. Goode, J. Goode, :Mrs. Goold, .J. Gordon, J. L. Gordon, B. G. Gordon, rl'. Gl'llham, P.

I Graham, J. Grahl11n, H. Grant, A .. Grant, 1-1. E. Grant, Mrs. Green, H. Gruanel't, E.

Hadley, rr. R. Hagelthorn, -Haigh, H. Haigh, S. Haines, R. VV. Hale, B. B. Hall, J. Hall, Miss I-Ian, W. H. HallidfiY, J. flalnbleton, L. Hfilnilton, E. B. Hamilton, rr. I-Ianks, J. 1-1a118 ell , H. Hanson, A. II. IIarkel', C. IL I-larlin, 'I'. Harper, \V. Ifarris, R. P. I-larrison, Ii'. Hart, 1. Hartnell, F. H. Hatcb, A .• J. Haverty, J .. J. I-Iaviland, C. U. Hawthorne, H. Heapby, H. B. Henuny, F. IIelldren, H. A. Hick, :J. Hiek, ,V. 1VI. Hicks, C. D. Higginson, Ji"1, H. IIill, D. H. Bjll, G. Hiskons, J. J. Hodgson, U. Ifodder, J. lIollow, J. I-IolllleH"C. H. HolInes, C. M. Hohnes, J. F. Huod, A. IT. IIood. J. II. Hood, 1V1. IIorc1el'n, A. f1ornidge, J. P. IIOllston, 1\1:iss

Howanl, N. Howie, VV. Huggins, A. IIughes, J. Hun tel', )'11's. W. 'Hul'ly, T. Hutton, J.

levers, ,V. Iliffe, J. Ingbanl, Rev .• J.

Jacl{, A. W. J'ackman, 1\ J. . James, »Il's. JUlnieson, Dr. Jamieson, H. J anlieson, J. A. Jennings, H., jun. Jenny, H. . J ohnsoll, Dr. Jones, A. B. Jones, J. S. Jones, ::VIiss 1\1. J'oseph, G. P. J oske, ]~.

Kalbfell, J. G. Kaye, C. J. Reily, J. Kelly, J. Kelly, N. 'V. Kelly, R. Kernp, A. Keillp, ;J. Kellniso n, ~D 1'. .J. A. Kent, H. G. Ker, W. Kel'r, N. Kidd, T. KHburne, J. F. King, H. King, }\IIiss King, lVliss King, S .. Kitson, A. Kitz, U. Knight, H. ~I. Knockenhauer, U. E. Knowles, J. Knowles, T. F. Knox, G. Knox, rr. Kmnniusld, A.

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Lacey, H. 'V. La Cha})clle, nIiss Lanlble, F. C. Lanl pttl'd, H. IJang, A. G. J.Jawric, Professor H. Lawson, .T. A .. Lazarus, S. Lee, T. Leeper, Dr. IJees, \V. IJe Fenvre, rr. Leon, S. Levi, A. Levi, ,1. Levi, .T. I.Jewen;, 'V. IJeys, H. Lin1 bert, H. J. Littlejohn, J. B. ]~ookel', 'V. B. I.Jonghrall, E. B. IJove, D. IJtllusden, D. I.Jlunsllen, D. F. I.Jnlnslll~ll, "Vn}. ]~nlldbol'g, J. ,\V. Lush, G. . ].Jynal', 8. II.

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l\Iacc1el'lllid, H. :Macintosh, J'. l\1ackenzie, H. G. lHaci\iillan, A. l\laclean, l\irs. ~Macneil, 1\11'8. Ml1croberts, Mrs. ~Iaddell, A. ~I. :;.vrfiile1', H. ~danlcy, )frs .• J. vV. l\:Imltoll, C. lVIal'ks, ]~. :Ma1'ks, H. l\L l\Iarl'iage, O. l\lal'sden, J. H. lvlan~del1, J. H. )Ial'shall, J. 1\:Ial' tin , A. ~Iartill, D. ~Iartin, Dr. J. vV. l\Iartin, J. :.\Iartill, .J. Thiartin, P. rvlasoll, 1'. VV. ~Ia~~illa, A.

l\fa,stm·s,A. J. ~Iathel', G. :VIatthews, B. ~Iatthews, R. ~In.tthief:iOll, vv. ~laxton, .J. }\In,xwcll, H.

I ~Ieu.kill, H. ,V. I l\:[eal'os, G.

l\fockisOLl, J~i. R. ~feck, ,V. J. i'Ineks, :H. }I eSRlmgc1', ,J. l\Iickle, D. j\[illcl', ;r. 1'1i11e1', l\1iSR :;\Iils tead, G . l\IiJlnifie, .T. l\Iitchell, .J. ~Iitc]lAl1, B. :;\litcholI, S. U. )i( ) lonoy, .J. 1\1:oney, A . 1Ioodie, l\Il's. ~101'gall, }yIn.;. ~Iol'pln, H. C. ~.IOI'" ,I, .\ .1\. ... ... "J..:., .. t\ .•

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:J1ol'l'is, A. I 1\10rris, W. E.

l\iol'rison, R. }[Ol'toll, 'V. H. ~Iol'ton, 'V. \lul'phy, G. R. \Iul'phy, .J. St. 8. \Iul'ray, A. S. l\IcDonalc1, .T. S. McDonald, Hev. A. ~IcBnel'Y, nil'. l\IcFarlalle, VV. L. lVlcGe}.tchy, A. ~IcLachlan, D. S. }\,IcLachlan, R. :.\IcLefill, H. l\:IeLennan, A. E. ~Ic~lurtric, B. H. 1ticN ab, rr. l\IcPhee, A. l\IcPhersol1, 1\1:.

N al'l'acott, A. ~ewham, D. C. Newton, J. Nichols, A. U. Nichols, ti-. Nichols, \V. D. Nicholson, l\frs. D.

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Nim111o, w. C. Richards, \V. H. Niven, J. J. Ridge, 'Y. J. Nonuan, 1\1:rs. H. RicHey, .J. S. Norman, t1. H. Rigg, C. Nott, 'Y.,F. Rigg, \Y.

Higgal1, \V. Robertson, F.

Oliver, Jas. Robertson, G-. Ollis, l\1iss Robertson, ;r. Ord, H. I Hohertson. R. S. Ovey, FI. E. Robison, rr. B. Owen, E. F. Bodges, \V. O'Connor, J. Roger, ,V. H. O'Hanlon, P. Hogel's, C. H, O'l\ieara, .J. I Rogers, J. \Y. O'Neill, W. J. Bogers, H. S. O'Heilly, Nriss Rooke, rr.

Rosetti, ,J. H08s, A.

Pannifex, H. C. rr. Hout, J.\V. Park, J. Hnsc1en, H. K.

:/ Parker, l\:Irs. 1\1:. E. Ryley, 'V. I I! Parkinson, B. J.

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Parsons, G. ! PatE'rsoll, F. Salalnan, A.

II Paterson, \V. A. Salmon, 1\11'8. 11 I Patterson, T. A. Sn,lnpson, A. T. I

Peacock, 'V. Sanger, E.

i: Pearson, G. Sangster, D. I, Pearson, .J. Saxon, J. \

i Penn, :Miss i Scanlen, F.

I Percival, lVI1's. Schooling, T. B.

II Pett, J. Schrieber, C. 1\1-

i Phillips, A. E. Scott, A. 1\1.

I PieI'se, 1V1. Scott, .J. Pinckney, l\:Ii~s Scott, E.

, Pincus, S. Scourfield, R. Pinniger, rl'. \Y. Senior, ,Yo 'V. Piper, R. R. Seymour, J. G. Pitman, C.

. Shannon, J. IVr.

Pitts, .J. 1\1. Sharp, J. A. Porelins, H. 8h G I- f\.W, •

Porter, J. Shee, S. :H. Pullal', 1\:Ir8. Shepard, J. H. Purves, J. D. Shew, 1?

Short, F. Short, R,

Hackllflrn, F. \V. Simrllollc1s l G. A Rainey, P. Sinclair, H. \V. Rarnsay, \V. Skene, Be\,. A. Rashleigh, "\V. F. Slattery, '1'. Ratcliff, J. Sluail, \Y. G. Ray, Dr. S111o..11, A . .E. Reeves, G. H. Srnith, A. G. Beid, R. S1uith, A. T. . Re111ington, "\Y. F. Snlith, C. J. Rennick, F. I-I. Sll1ith, J. P. Bennie, C. Smith, J. rr.

Slnith, R. T. Slnith, R. 'V. Slnith, 'V. S. Smyth, G. A. P. Slnythe, C. G. Snowden, E. (T. 8010111011, A. 8010111on, H. 8 011111181'S , J. 80111111e1'8, ,Yo Soutag, C. 8peec1ie, H. Sprigg, A. Springthorpe, Dr otT. \V .. Stack, l\L 'V. Steel. A. 8teirlluitz, F. V. 8tephen, 'Y .• T. Stapley, F. Stevens, Dr. St0\\,fl,rt, ,J. Stillwell, A. 8tokvis, \V. Strange, G. Straus, H. N. Strong, Rev. Dr. Strutt. S. S. Stual't, P. Suthel'land, S. Sutton, J. Sweotland, S. H. Syrnons, S.

Taylor, H. N. 'raylor , Rev. S. Tait, 11ey. T. 'raylol', \Y. H. 'renl pleton, J. 1\1. rrestal', T. H. ':rhe,veneti, L. rrhistlethwaite, B ~ 'l'hodey, A. Thoele.r, ''''. II. Tho1nas, E .. J. Thonlas, H. Thompson, H. Thonll)Son, lVII's. Thompson, H. L~ Tholl1son, G. 'rhOllUWll, J. T« Thorn, \Y. rrhorne, 'Y. Tickell, J". 'l'ic1y, rr . Tilldale, G. rrOlnkins, ,V. T0111pkins, H. \V.

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Tonk, H. ~r. Tonkin, E. Tope, H. Topp, C. A. 'llrapp, H. Travis, J. rrl'lullble, T. 'rulloch, J. 'r. Turner, H. li; 1\U'ner, 1\11's. 'V .. J. TnI'ner ~ 'V. J. Turri, G. Twedtlle, I~., jun.

Upward, G. B. Ure, ,V. 1\1.

Veal, ;T. \V.

vV alker, G. \Valkel\ "H. P. Walker, S .. J.

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"\Vilson, J. P. vVilEwn, R. G. 'Yilson, rr. Fl. \Yilton, 'V. J. E. 'Ying, P. 'Yinn, C. B. \Vinn, rJ. C. 'Yinter, S. V, \Vise, A. A. \Vise, 'V. Wiseman, vV. vVisewould, F. \Vollaston, Rev. H. N~ Wooel, C. Wood, vV.

I Woodfall, A. Woodhouse, A. 'Voolf, J. Worrall, J". B. vVdght, rr. '~Vyleigh, G. '1\

Young, G. Yonng, 'Y.

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",')(xl;le of Oha'l'ge8 f<)J' the ]fall.,; (1;nd othe)' ACco1,)~1norlaJi.o'n.

LARGE HALL (Seats 900).

!i'Ol' LBc'runBH, with Hat and CloHJk R00111s.---0ne Bngagement, £4: 48. ; Two do. £8.

,POI' CO~CJ~HTS and sinlilar purposes, with I-Iat and Uloak ROO1l1S, also

Refl'cslllnent BOOln if l'cqnired.~-One EngageIHcllt, £5 58.; Two do. £10.

Pm' BAHI,Y B,U~I~ (12 p.lU.), with Hat u,u(l Cloak Hoorl1s and Hufreslllncllt

H00I11.--01W Engagmnent, £7 7p,.

N. H,,-,Tll/? .1'00,' (~,. th.is lJl(ll is C.r;jI"N;'~{i1 l:otldl'l',r:/U{ /0/' (I'(OU: iii q,

For HALT,;, with Hat alld Uloak Booms ana HefreslllllCllt Hoonl.-·-On(~ Enguge­nllmt, .-ttl 8R,

For BALI), with Ha,t ill1Ll Uloak HOOlllS, Uefl'eslullcnt Boom, Cal'<l Hoonl,

t;uppCl' BOOlU, and Ritchen.--Ollo El1gagernent, £10 lOs.

:For Bm~AI(]t'AS'1'S, DIN):!EHR, &c.---Day, £4 4s.; Use of Kitchen, £118.

1'he Kltc/tcili ... .rUtff? /(:ith R(~Hge8, Steaili Appa.,f'atu8, &'c., Sl!;{llr:icnt to jJ)'ooide

/01' fi'O ilL :200 to :,)()O !/llel"ts,

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tiOll. -- One EllgagOlneut, £7 7s.

For PUBLIC ~IEE~L'J~u·s.-D[LY, .£3 DR.

FOi' {/, fJ)'(;(l,iel' IU>,"i,I,{J(/' 0./ hi,i't,Lgii tlte CO/lUiLi !tce tr;ill be jli'ep((;)'(!dto make a PI·OlJO~·tionate

,,.e<lw~tio)t on ti,e ((bOfe chw'ge.'i.

LECTURE HALL (Seats 350).

'One EllgagClueut, £~ 28.; 'rwo do. £4.

For DAY :YIEE'1'Ixns.-£l lOs.

Tbe above Charges for the Halls are for consecutive dates, nnd include

,·Has, the arl'angen18nt of Seats, &c.

\Vhen attendants are engaged fo1' the I-In t anll Cloak BOOlllS at Public Entertainments. they shall be perSOlJf03 apl)l'oYed of by the COlnmittee.

ROOMS FOR SMALL MEETINGS.

,gach l\ieetillg, f1'0111 5s. to 108,.

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