XVIil. 
This Society is now completing its 5th Session, having been 
inaugurated on September 25th, 1876; and it is very gratifying to 
record that each year there has been an increase in the number of 
Members. This year there are 133 Members, viz. 31 ladies and 
102 gentlemen, the numbers for the four preceding Sessions being 
70, 80, 102, and 110 respectively. 
There are now also 17 Honorary Members, the following having 
. been elected during the past Session: W. J. Donerty, Esq., 
M.R.I.A.; T. H. INcHam, Esq.; R. J. BAILuiz, Esq., F R.A.S. 
The best thanks of the Association are due to all those who 
took part in the programme, which comprised six Public and seven 
Ordinary Meetings. It is a matter for congratulation that the 
attendance at the Lectures has been so well maintained, a fact 
doubtless owing to the general excellence of the papers read. A 
new Rule was made at the beginning of the Session, viz.: “ That 
all persons under the age of 21 be admitted as Members on the 
payment of 2s. 6d.” This has not resulted in the success that 
might have been anticipated, only five such Members having been 
enrolled ; still we hope to chronicle a large increase in this respect 
next Session. 
A Conversazione and Exhibition held in the Coffee Tavern 
proved a great success. Financially the Association is in a very 
flourishing condition. 
LONGTOWN LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. 
4TH SESSION, 1880-81. 
President... bese s3e 20k Rev. JosrPH, WALLACE, B.A. 
Vice-Presidents : 
R. A. Attison, Esqg., M.A. | Rev. P. CARRUTHERS. 
Treasurer and Secretary i on 25 Mr. Joux WILson. 
Committee : 
Mr. Isaac Rice. Dr. McLacuian. 
Mr. Jas. PEEL. Mr. R. J. ARMSTRONG. 
Mr. A. WILKIE. Mr. J. Burron. 
Rev, Wm. Lyrrer, | Mr. Wm. Drxon, 
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