Xvi, 
WORKINGTON SCIENTIFIC & LITERARY SOCIETY. 
SESSION 1880-81. 
President .. oe 3p A a G. J. Sneius, Esq. 
Vice-President oe, uh ae a J. J. THORNiEY, M.A. 
Treasurer ... er Ms ayn Ss W. Patsuey, Esq. 
Secretary ... 3 “a8 rs win W. Witson, Esq. 
Members of the Council : 
Messrs. SNELUS, VALENTINE, AND WILSON. 
Committee : 
Mr. H. Bowes. Mr. J. BLAYDON. 
Mr. Gro. GRAHAM. Mr. THos. [REDALE. 
Mr. C. HinpMARSH. Mr. Ropr. GARDNER. 
Mr. Joun HigHet. | Mr. E. J. Burrows. 
Mr. G. F. SAUNDERS. 
The following Lectures were delivered during the Session : 
Nov. 10.—CoNVERSAZIONE. PRESIDENT’s OPENING ApDpREss. J. D. 
KenDatt, Esq., M.E., F.G.S.—Influence of Geological Structure 
on Scenery. Vocal and Instrumental Music. 
Nov. 24.—Davip Jackson, Esg.—Small Causes, Great Effects. 
Dec. 8.—Aziz Anmap.—Afghanistan, and Manners and Customs of the 
Afghans. 
Dec. 22.—Rev. W. J. Watnwricut, M.A.—Sir Walter Scott, his Life 
and Works. 
Jan. 5.—J. Newsy Heruerineton, Esq., F.R.G.S.—Arthurian Stories 
and Tennyson’s Idylls. 
Jan. 12.—J. E. Tayuor, Esq., F.L.S., F.G.S.—The Geographical Distribu- 
tion of Animals and Plants, geologically considered. 
Jan. 19.—Rev. W. P. ScHarrrer.—India : Its Manners and Customs. 
Feb. 2.—F. Waker, Esq.—Photography, with Illustrations. 
Feb. 16.—J. Ricuarpson, Ese.—Cumberland before the Union with 
Scotland. 
Mar. 2.—R. Russext, Esq., C.E., F.G.S.—Cyprus. 
Mar. 16.—Rerv. T. Gorpon Motynevx.—Life and Writings of Moliére. 
Mar. 23.—Busrtness MEETING. 
The Committee of the Workington Branch of the Cumberland 
Association have pleasure in reporting a further increase of members 
during Session 1880-81. The Meetings of the Session have been 
well attended. 
