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There has been a falling off in our numbers, and the 
attendance at the meetings has not been so good as we could have 
wished. This may be partly accounted for by the very bad 
weather we had last Session. The hope is entertained, however, 
that the new and more numerous Committee appointed at our 
last meeting, may be the means of securing a larger attendance, 
and also of promoting the success of our Association. 
The Committee, at the beginning of the Session, determined 
to follow the example of some of the other Societies, and to hold 
alternately public and ordinary’meetings; this appears to have been 
fairly appreciated, and should, we think, be continued. 
WORKINGTON SCIENTIFIC & LITERARY SOCIETY. 
6TH SESSION, 1879-80. 
President ce ies ee es a G. J. Snetus, Esq. 
Vice-President fcr eae Ae ze A. Prix, Esq. 
Treasurer... sas ait ae 5a W. Wizson, Esq. 
Secretary i sie eee 36 aoe .. Dr, HigHetr 
Committee. 
Mr. W. BaILey. Mr. H. Bowes. 
Mr. G. GRAHAM. Mr. C. HinpMaRsH. 
Rev. J. J. THORNLEY. Mr. E. J. Burrows. 
Mr. W. Buaypon. Mr. Tuos. IREDALE. 
Mr. G. SvART. 
The following Lectures were delivered during the Session :— 
Rev. J. C. Warp, F.G.S.—Traces of the Early History of Mankind. 
Frank Curzon, Esq.—Our Faces, and how we came by them. ' 
Mr. Harkness—Tennyson. 
J. A. WHEATLEY, Esq.—Styles in Art. 
Mr. FLercHER—English Dramatists. 
Professor H. A. NicHotson, M.A.—The Nature of Life. 
Mr. Bouron—Readings from Sheridan. 
Rev. J. J. ToorntEY, M.A.—The Study of Words. : 
GuorGE Brack, Esq., M.B.—Robert Burns. ' 
A. Kitcnen, Esq.—The Chemistry of Wine, ; 
