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Dec. 23.—Discussion. 
Dec. 30.—Select Readings. 
Jan. 6.—Rev. A. O’Connor—Self-Culture. 
Jan. 13.—Readings. 
Jan. 20.—Rev. P. CarruTHERS — Historical Events connected with 
Longtown. 
Feb. 3.—Discussion. 
The Committee of the above Society have pleasure in 
presenting this their Third Annual Report. 
The members of the Society now number 44, of whom 16 are 
ladies. This shows an increase of seven members on last year’s 
report. 
Income (including 11s. 3d. brought forward) £8 11 3 
Expenditure’ - - - - : - £8 119 
The Session was opened on Nov. 4th last year, by the 
late esteemed and lamented Secretary of the Association, the 
Rey. J. Clifton Ward, F.G.S., &c., delivering a most interesting 
and instructive lecture on “Ocean Life.” Since that time, six 
Public Lectures, and nineteen Ordinary Meetings have been held, 
exclusive of the Conversazione. The average attendance at both 
the public lectures and the ordinary meetings, has been very fair. 
The Committee are much indebted, and desire to express 
their sincere thanks, to those Gentlemen who so kindly came 
forward and delivered valuable lectures ; also to the members of 
the Society who read papers at the ordinary meetings. 
The past has been a most successful Session, and the Com- 
mittee look forward to the next being even more successful. It is 
intended to hold Field Meetings in connection with the Society, 
at places of interest in the locality of Longtown, on the first 
Saturday in each month, during the summer. 
The Session was brought to a close on Thursday Evening, 
April 29th, when a Social Tea and Conversazione was held, at 
which a considerable number of members and friends attended. 
After Tea—which was generously provided by J. R. Armstrong, 
Esq.—a programme consisting of songs, readings, recitations, etc., 
was creditably performed, and a most enjoyable evening was 
spent by all present. 
