LONGTOWN LITERARY & SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. 
3rd SESSION, 1879-80. 
President Ts He tome i Rev. ALEx. O’Connor. 
Vice Presidents. 
R. A. Auuison, Esq. | Rev. P. CARRUTHERS. 
Secretary and Treasurer sd ars Mi Mr. Jonn WI1son. 
Committee. 
J. R. ARMSTRONG, Esq. Rey. Wm. Lyrrett, M.A. 
Dr. Mc. LacHLay. Dr. GILL. 
Mr. A. WILKIE. Mr. J. Rice. 
Mr. J. Butron. Mr. J. PEEL. 
Delegates. 
J. R. ArmstTrone, Esq. Mr. Jonn Wison. 
PUBLIC LECTURES. 
Nov. 4.—Rev. J. Ciirron WarRD, F.G.S., &c.—Ocean Life. 
Noy. 18.—Rev. H. WurreHEaD, M.A.—Prince Charles Edward. 
Dec. 19.—W. Easton Ropertson, Esq.—Travels in America. 
Jan. 28.—Professor H. A. NicHoxson, M.D., D.S., F.R.S.E., Professor of 
Natural History in St. Andrew’s University—The Nature of 
Life. 
Feb. 24.—Rev. T. S. Cooper, M.A.—The Study of Nature. 
Mch. 23.—THos. WuiTeLaw, Esq.—Hocus Pocus; or, The Science of 
Make-believe. 
April 13.—R. J. Barium, Esq., F.R.A.S.—The Sun. 
Feb. 10.—Readings. 
Keb. 17.—Mr. Atex. WitK1e—The Atmosphere. 
Mch. 2.—Discussion. 
Mch. 9.—Miscellaneous Entertainment. 
Mch. 16.—Mr. Mc.Conacu1ze—The Poets and Poetry of America. 
Mch. 30.—Discussion. 
April 6.—Miscellaneous Entertainment. 
April 20.—Business of the Society. 
April 27.—Adjourned Meeting for Business. 
April 29.—Social Tea and Conversazione. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
Noy. 11.—Discussion. 
Nov. 25.—Discussion. 
Dec. 2.—Select Readings. 
Dec. 9.—Jonn Gri, M.B., C.M.—The Eye. 
