17 

 MARYPORT LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. 



2nd session, 1877-78. 



President ... ... ... ... Mr. J. Wood. 



Vlce-Presiilents. 

 Eev. A. Gates. | Dr. Crerar. 



Secretary ... ... ... ... Mr. J. B. Bailey. 



Treasurer ... ... ... ... Mr. J. Robinson. 



Delegates. 

 Rev. J. S. Ceai«. I Mr. A. Hine. 



Committee. 



Rev. J. S. Crair. I Mr. P. Macintyre. 



Mr. J. Hodgson. | Mr. W. Hine. 



Mr. R. Adair. 



MEETINGS were held during the Session in the George Street School Eoom 

 as follows : — 



Ordinary Meetings. 



Nov. 2. — Revision of Rules, &c. 



Nov. 16. — Conversazione and Exhibition. 



Nov. 30.— Mr. P. Macintyre— Air. 



Dec. 21. — Mr. R. Adair— Spelling Reform. 



Jan. 25. — Discussion. 



Feb. 22.— Mr. F. Walker— Photography. 



April 5. — Mr. J. E. Corner — Physiognomy. 



April 12. — Mr. J. B. Bailey — Ancient Maryport. — Revision of Rules, 

 Election of Officers, &c. 



Public Lectures. 

 Dec. 14. — J. Clifton Ward, Esq., P.G.S. — Optical Instruments. 



Jan. 18.— J. E. Taylor, Esq., F.L.S., F.G-.S.— Earthquakes and Volcanoes : 

 their History and Origin. 



Feb. 8.— T. F. I'Anson, Esq., M.D.— On Touch. 



Mch. 8.— J. Clifton Ward, Esq., F.G.S.— The Ear. 



Mch. 29.— „ ,, ,, —The Eye. 



The Committee, in presenting this its second annual Report, 

 is glad to notice a very satisfactory increase on last year's member- 



