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of their Association, he remembered that they then attempted special 

 classes to carry out systematic instruction, and they were somewhat 

 unfortunate. The rock on which they split was, he believed, that they 

 attempted too much. Had they reaUy confined themselves to one subject, 

 and one only, during one session, they would have had very much better 

 results. On the contrary, they undertook three special classes, and the 

 consequence was very unsatisfactory, and what Mr. Martin spoke of as 

 having been accomplished during the last session would give good earnest 

 of greater results if the work were more systematically pursued. 



In reply to Mr. Grayson, the Chairman said he presumed, in the 

 case of a course of lectures being given by a Cambridge lecturer on the 

 subject of Astronomy, to the expense of which two or more Associations 

 would contribute, it would be arranged for a course of lectures in each of 

 the contributing towns. 



The Secretary then called attention to the fact that the Societies 

 might render considerable service to each other by the exchange of surplus 

 specimens from their museums. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS, &c. 



(General Meeting, May 2nd.) 



The following motions were passed : — 



Proposed by Mr. H. A. Fletcher, and seconded by Dr. I' Anson, that 

 the Bishop of Carlisle be requested to accept the post of President for 

 another year. 



Proposed by Mr. W. H. Kitchin, and seconded by Mr. Fisher 

 Crosthwaite, that Mr, J. C. Ward be re-elected to the postSNof Secretary 

 and Treasurer. 



Proposed by Mr. Russell, and seconded by Mr. Crosthwaite, that the 

 annual meeting be held in Keswick in May next. 



