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EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The seven illustrations of Mr. Jeffery's Paper are the gift of that gentleman; the two maps illustrating the Researches of the Dutch Ladies (from originals prepared under the supervision of Mr. Towson at Mr. Tinne's expense) have been lithographed and printed at the cost of the Society; as have been plates X and XI, from drawings prepared by Mr. Newton.

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[Papers marked thus * are Illustrated.]

On the Early History of the Cathedrals and Abbeys of England.

By Nicholas Waterhouse Esq.

1

On the English Poor-Laws, with some Suggestions for their

Amendment. By William Rees Esq., District Auditor ......

Shakspeare; an Oration delivered at the Soirée held on the

20th April, 1864, in Celebration of the Shakspeare Tercen-

tenary. By the Rev. A. Hume, LL.D., Hon. Secretary...... 43

Sketch of the History of the Blue Coat Hospital, Part III.

By John R. Hughes Esq.

57

The Art-bearings of Photography. By John Glover Esq. ...... 79

*The Medallic History of Napoleon the First. By Frederick

J. Jeffery Esq.

89

*Geographical Notes of Expeditions in Central Africa, by Three

Dutch Ladies. By John A. Tinne Esq., F.R.G.S. ... ... ...... 107

On the Moral Ideals of Shakspeare. By the Rev. Hermann

Baar, Ph.Dr.

147

On the Select Nature and Structure of the English Tongue.

By the late John Just Esq.

177

The Pre-historic Man of Cheshire ; or, some Account of a

Human Skeleton found under the Leasowe Shore in Wirral.

By Lieut.-Gen, the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, D.C.L............. 193

*The Art of Writing; a Chapter in the History of Human

Progress. By John Newton Esq., M.R.C.S.

201

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227

ib.

230

List of Members

Proceedings, Sixteenth Session

Report presented at Annual Meeting..

Treasurer's Balance Sheet

Appendix :-

The Pre-historic Man of Cheshire.......

Annual Excursion

Shakspeare Tercentenary Celebration

I to IV. Napoleon Medals....
V to VII. Ditto
VIII. Map of Western Africa
IX.

Ditto
Art of Writing
XI. Ditto

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