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Mcptinqs wrrr h(rld dunny the session as follows : — 

 Nov. 3rd.—" Cumberland : Past and Present." By T. Thompson, Esq. 

 Dec. 8th.— "The Alphabet," by Rev. J. J. Thoenlet, M.A. 

 Jan. 5th.— "The Correlation of Physical Forces," by J. MacFaelane, Esq. 

 Feb. 9th.—" The Life and Writings of Thomas De Quincey," by E. W. 



Whitelock, Esq. 

 Mar. 1st. — " The old Volcanoes of Cumberland," by J. Clifton Waed, 



Esq. F.G.S. 

 Apl. 26th.—" The Spectroscope," by G. J. Snelus, Esq. 

 Hour of Meeting 8 ji.m. 



The Secretary furni.shecl the following report : — • 



The Coniraittee of the Workington Scientific and Literary Association 

 in presenting their second annual report congratulate the members upon 

 the healthy and vigorous condition of the association. During the past 

 year the progress although unostentatious has been as satisfactory as in 

 the year preceeding ; the lectures have been fairly attended, and the dis- 

 cussions that have followed them seem to indicate a growing appreciation 

 of scientific and literary pursuits. 



The financial position of the Association is very satisfactory, for 

 whereas at the beginning of the year there was a debt of ^13 13s. 8d. 

 there is now a balance of ^6 lis. 4d. in the hands of the Treasurer. 

 The association at present numbers 60 members. 



GENERAL DISCUSSION ON THE WORK OF THE SOCIETIES. 



The subject of the advisability of promoting more systematic work in 

 the individual societies was then brought forward, Mr. Ward mentioning 

 what they had proposed to themselves at Keswick for the next winter 

 session. 



Mr. Martin said he unfortunately came in too late to hear the 

 beginning of the meeting, and almost too late to catch what was said 

 about the astronomical section at Whitehaven, in which he was more 

 particularly interested. At the last meeting of the section, some ten days 

 or a fortnight ago, an interesting discussion took place as to the future of 



