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Committee. 
W. CRABB, F, GRAINGER. 
J. GLAISTER. W. S. Irvine. 
R. GLalstTEr. J. Lerren, M.B. 
J. A. Gorpon, L.R.C.P, & L.R.C.S. W. F. Witson. 
' Treasurer. 
J. STRONACH. 
Hon. Secretaries. 
W. M. Hupson. | Louis Lioyp. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
1879. 
Oct. 14.—A Conversazione, with an Address by the President. 
Nov. 11.—Rev. A. F. SHepparp, B.A.—Fixed Stars. 
Dec. 9.—J. LertcH, M.B.—Grasses. 
1880. 
Jan. 13.—Lovi1s Luoyp.—The Life and Proverbs of George Herbert. 
Feb. 10.—JoHn GLAISTER.—Science a useful Branch of Education. 
Mch. 9.—R. Preat.—Canada. 
PUBLIC LECTURES. 
1879. 
Oct. 28.—Rev. J. Oxirron Warp, F.G.S.—Ocean Life. 
Noy. 25.—Dr. I Anson, Whitehaven.—Water : its Forms and Forces. 
Dec. 23.—Rev. J. T. Pottock.—Pope. 
1880. 
Jan. 30.—Professor Nicnorson, M.D., D.Se., and F.R.S.E.—Ancient 
Forms of Reptiles. 
Feb. 24.—-R. A. Attison, Esq., M.A.—The Early Cumbrian Church, 
_ Mch, 23.—R. J. Baruuie, Esq., F.R.A.S.—The Sun. 
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In presenting the First Annual Report of the above Society, 
_ the Committee are to be congratulated upon the successful results 
_of its operations. 
° 
The Society was formed in October, 1879, with the object of 
- cultivating a taste for Literature and Science, by means of Public 
Lectures, and the reading of papers on such subjects, by Members 
_of the Society and others. 
The total number of Members now on the books reaches 126. 
The Session was commenced by a Conversazione, which was 
well attended, and was, in fact, from every point ef view, a most 
‘gratifying success, The President, the Rev, W. Horne, M.A., 
