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Committee. 
Rey. J. 8S. Craic. Mr. A. HInNE. 
Mr. F. WALKER. Mr. W. Hive. 
Mr. P. MactntTyre. Mr. R. Aparr. 
Mr. J. Hopcson. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
Oct. 15.—The Days and Doings of John Knox. Rev. A. Oares. 
Nov. 5.—Socrates : the Story of his Times—his Life and Death. Rev. J.S. 
Cralc. 
Noy. 26.—The Conquest of Pennsylvania. Mr. L. Aparr. 
Dec. 10.—Debate : Capital Punishment—Is it Justifiable? Mr. J. B. 
Barey v. Mr. G. Prior. 
Dec. 17.—The Old Furnaces and their connections. Mr. J. ADDISON, 
J.P., C.E 
Jan. 21.—Recollections of Modern Maryport. Mr. R. Apar. 
Feb. 4,—Debate: Compulsory Vaccination. Dr. Crerarv. Mr. R. ADAIR, 
Feb. 18.—Oliver Cromwell. Mr. J. ARMSTRONG. 
Mch, 4.—Karly and Recent History of the Iron Manufacture. Mr. J. R. 
CoRNER. 
Mch. 18.--David Livingstone. Mr. P. J. Stewart. 
Mch. 25.—The Telephone and Microphone. Mr. T. SHERWooD. 
Apnil 1.—Some of the Properties of Heat. Mr. J. B. Bartey. 
April 14,—Revision of Rules, Election of Office-Bearers, &c. 
PUBLIC LECTURES. 
Oct. 2.—Science and Art in their relation to Houses, Furniture, Dress, 
and Domestic Art. J. C, Buckmaster, Esq., B.A 
Oct. 29.—On Light. A. Kircutn, Esq., F.C.S. 
Noy. 19.—On Light. A. Kircury, Esq., F.C.S. 
Jan. 10.—Geographical Distribution of Plants and Animals. J. E. Taynor, 
Esq., Ph.D., F.L.S., F.G.S., Editor of ‘‘Science Gossip.” 
Jan. 14,—The Writings of Charles Dickens. J. HETHERINGTON, Esq., 
F.R.G.S. 
Jan. 28.—On Sound. Rey. J. Ciirron Warp, F.G.S. 
April 8,.—The Phonograph, Telephone, and Microphone. H. GraHam, Esq. 
In presenting their third annual Report, the Committee has 
great pleasure in again recording a substantial increase in the 
number of members. Last year there were 81 ordinary members, 
including five ladies ; but this year there are 102 ordinary members, 
including nineteen ladies. Five gentlemen were unanimously 
elected Honorary Members, viz :— 
