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PUBLIC LECTURES. 
Oct. 21,—TuHe Presipent.—Inaugural Address. 
Nov. 7.—Dr. Cartyie.—On the Fungi and Mushrooms of the District, 
with Specimens. 
Dec. 3.—R. S. Fercuson, Esq., M.A., F.S.A.—The Formation of Cum- 
berland. 
Jan, 14.—J. E. Taytor, Esq., F.L.S., F.G.S.—-Flowers : their Shapes, 
Perfumes, and Colours. 
Feb. 4.—Rev. J. Crirron Warp, F.G.S.—The Old Volcanoes of Cum- 
berland. 
Mch, 4.—J. Hepwortu, Esq., Assoc. Inst. C.E.—Coal Gas: its History, 
Manufacture, and Economical Use. 
April 1.—R. J. Batu, ‘Esq., F.R.A.S.—The Sun: its Position in the 
Universe, Physical Condition, &c., &c. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
. Nov. 19.—Mr. Jos. LowrH1an.—The Old Herbals. 
Dec. 17.—Mr. Gro. Dawson.—The Butterflies of the District. (To be 
continued. ) 
Jan. 21.—Mr. THomas DuckwortH.—Our Summer Visitors. 
Feb. 4,—Mr. Joun Srnctair.—A Week in Paris. 
March 18.—Mr. Wu. DuckwortH.—With the Dipper (Cynclus acquaticus ). 
April 22.—Mr. Jas. Foster.—Flora Medica Cumbria. 
The Committee of the above Society have pleasure in 
presenting their second annual Report, and have again to 
congratulate themselves upon the success which has attended 
their past Session. 
During the past season the Committee have distributed 
gratuitously one hundred and sixty copies of the Zvansactions of 
the Cumberland Association,—and will continue the distribution, 
as the subscriptions are received from the members. 
New members continue to be enrolled. Several important 
additions have been made to the Museum, including some fine 
Roman carved slabs, and a fine geological collection, rich in 
Cumberland and Westmorland fossils, formed by the late Professor 
Harkness, F.R.S., and presented to the Museum by his sister, Mrs. 
Pearson, of Penrith—to be always kept separate as the *‘ Harkness 
Collection.” This collection has not yet been arranged for 
exhibition, but will probably be thrown open to the public in the 
course of the summer. 
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