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The attendance of members was by no means so good and 
regular as it should have been, and the Committee would be glad 
to see a more /vely interest taken in the work of the Society. 
On the 28th of June, 1878, the members of the Society visited . 
Sale and Wythop Fells, under the leadership of J. C. Ward, Esq., 
F.G.S. 
The Society mourns the loss of its late President, I. Fletcher, 
Esq., M.P., F.R.S., feeling that it loses in him a man most qualified 
for such a post, and one whose place it will not be easy to supply. 
WORKINGTON SCIENTIFIC & LITERARY SOCIETY. 
5th SESSION, 1878-79. 
President... “ie Sic es “ G. J. Syetus, Esq. 
Vice-President a as Re ne ... Dr. Dovanas 
Treasurer... se am Sat 400 W. Witson, Esq. 
Committee. 
Mr. H. Bowes. Mr. E. J. Burrows. 
Mr. G. F. Downar. Mr. F. E. Woop. 
Dr. HicHET. 
The following Programme has been carried out :— 
Nov. 6.—J. C. Warp, Esq., F.G.S.—Ocean Life. 
Noy. 20.—Rev. C. H. Gem, M.A.—Tom Hood. 
Dec. 4.—J. A. WueEatiry, Esq.—American Humourists. 
Jany. 8.—J. E. Taytor, Esq., F.L.S., F.G.S., &c.—Earthquakes and 
Volcanoes, 
Jany.22.—A. THorniry, Esq.—Air. 
Feb. 5.—Rev. J. J. THorntey.—Charles Kingsley. 
Feb. 19.—J. Roginson, Esq.—The Literature of Spain. 
Mch. 5—A. Krrcutn, Esq., F.C.S.—Chemistry of a piece of Sugar. 
In presenting this, the fifth annual Report, the Committee 
are glad to be able to state that there has, during the year, been 
an increase in the membership—the capitation grant having been 
paid for 83 as against 70 for last year. They, however, regret that 
