XV, 
Feb. 21.—Mr. J. RicHarpson.—Cumberland before the Union with 
Scotland. 
Mar. 7.—Mr. R. 8. Canriy.—Art and Artists. 
Mar. 27.—Rey. A. Leakey, B.A.—Atmospheric Influences. 
Both Public Lectures and Ordinary Meetings have been well 
attended throughout the session, and the Committee have reason 
to congratulate the Society on the general interest manifested in 
its work, and also on the state of its finances. The income from 
all sources amounted to £46 4s. 9d., and after giving a donation 
of £5 to the Keswick Library, and discharging all claims against 
the Society, a balance of £18 17s. rod. remains in hand. 
Twenty new members were elected during the session ; while, 
on the other hand, there was a loss of fifteen, from removals and 
other causes. The total number of members now on the register 
is 154. 
During the summer months two Excursions or Field Days were 
held. The first, on the 26th of May, was to the Cumberland Road 
Metal Company’s Quarry, on the Threlkeld Common, and the 
so-called British village near the same place ; thence to the site of 
Threkeld Hall, where a paper was read by Mr. J. Fisher 
Crosthwaite, on the history of the hall and its owners, together 
with an allusion to its gardens, moats, and defences. The weather 
was very unfavourable, and consequently the attendance was small. 
The second excursion was to Haweswater and Mardale Green, on 
the 23rd June, and eighty-three members were present, although 
the weather was far from agreeable. Some of the party ascended 
to Small Water and Blea Water Tarns, while others inspected the 
ancient church at Mardale ; and on the return journey the whole 
party alighted at Askham, for the purpose of visiting Lowther 
Castle. Both these excursions were conducted without any 
assistance from the general funds of the Society. 
The following are the Officers and Committee for the ensuing 
Session :—President, Rev. A. Howson; Vice-President, Rev. 
Canon Harford Battersby ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. Postlethwaite ; 
Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Edward Jackson. Committee: Rev. T. K. 
Richmond, Mr. J. F. Crosthwaite, Dr. Black, Rev, W. Colville, 
Mr. T. E. Highton, Mr. W. Wood. 
