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A joint Field-day was held in connection with the Keswick Society, 

 on July 5th, when the Glints Crags, near Cockermouth, were visited, 

 and the Geological features described by J. Clifton Ward, Esq. 



A Class for the study of Chemistry was held during the Winter, 

 conducted by Mr. G. F. Downar. At the concluding Examination six 

 members competed for the Prizes offered, and Mr. Downar reports — 

 " All the Papers displayed a considerable amount of knowledge, and I 

 am very pleased with them." 



The attendance of members at the General Meetings has not been 

 very satisfactory, and with one or two exceptions compares unfavourably 

 with that of previous Sessions. 



The number of members upon the Register this Session is 130. 



WORKINGTON SCIENTIFIC & LITERARY ASSOCIATION. 



SESSION 1876—1877. 



President ... ... ... ... H. F. Curwen, Esq., J. P. 



Vice-President ... ... ... Rev. J. J. Thornley, M.A. 



Treasurer ... ... ... ... Alfred Peile. 



Hon. Secretary ... ... ... Geo. F. Downar. 



Committee. 



Henry Bowes. I Thomas Iredale. 



Chas. Hindjiarsh. I Tom Milburn. 



George J. Snelus. 



During the Session the following Lectures were delivered in the Savings Bank 

 Large Room ; except that on Nov. 22nd, which was in the Assembly Room, when 

 the general public were admitted. 

 Nov. 8. — G. F. Downar — On Artificial lUumination, (experimentally illustrated.) 



Nov. 22. — Richard A. Proctor, B.A., Hon. Sec. Astromonical Society, London 

 — On the Giant Planets. (Illustrated). 



Dec. 6. — H. F. Curwen, Esq. — On Ancient Coins and Medals. 



Dec. 20. — J. Clifton Ward, Assoc. R.S.M., F.G.S. — On Coal: its history. 



Jan. 10.— R. Russell, C.E., F.G.S. —On Coal Mining. 



Jan. 24. — J. Bolton— On Lord Byron. 



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