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APPLIED SCIENCES 235 XIV ENGINEERING SOCIETY Patrons THE REV THE PRINCIPAL PROF KERR PROF REV HEYWOOD ROBINSON PROF ADAMS SHELLEY This Society was formed in the Lent Term 1847 by the Students in the Applied Sciences Department for the pur- pose of reading papers on Scientific and Engineering subjects and discussing questions thus brought forward For this purpose meetings are held every Friday afternoon during Term The Society has also valuable Library of standard scientific works to which frequent additions are made In the Society's Reading Room which is open daily to all Members the leading Papers and Periodicals as wrell as the Technical Journals relating to Engineering and Electrical subjects are provided ihe Expenses of the Society are defrayed by Subscription of As per Term from each Member Gentlemen who may wish to join are requested tocommu- nicate with the Honorary Secretary of the Society XV MUSEUM OF KING GEORGE THE THIRD Her Majesty the Queen having been graciously pleased to confer upon King's College the valuable Collection of Me- chanical Models and Philosophical Instruments formed by His Majesty King George the Third suitable room has been fitted up for its reception Extensive additions have been made to this Museum by the Council and by the donations of private individuals