XIX. 
PUBLIC LECTURES. 
Oct. 19.—Inaugural Meeting. 
Nov. 9.—Samu. F. McLacuian, M.B.—The Physiology of Digestion. 
Nov. 16.—A. Kitcuen, Esq., F.C.S.—A Beam of Sunlight, and its Lesson. 
Dec. 7.—Rev. Jos. Wattace, B.A.—Unwholesome Literature, and its 
Antidotes. 
Jan. 13.—Dr. Tayzor, F.L.S., F.G.S.—Bees : Their Relation to Agricul- 
ture and Horticulture. 
Feb. 15.—Rev. J. S. Craic.—The Ancient Icelander: His Life and 
Literature. 
Mar. 8.—Rev. JAMES CHristiz, B.A.—Italian Notes. 
Mar. 29.—W. Easton Rosertson, Esqg.—Personal Experience in the 
Transvaal. 
ORDINARY MEETINGS: 
1880. 
Oct. 26.—Mr. James McConocuiz. —A Visit to the Himalaya. 
Nov. 2.—Readings from different authors. 
Nov. 23.—Discussion. 
Nov. 30.— Readings. 
Dec. 14.—Mr. Ketty.—Fireside Education. 
Dec. 21.—Discussion. 
Dec. 28.—Readings. 
1881. 
Jan. 4,.—Rev. Wm. Lyrreit, M.A.—Caves and Cave-Dwellers. 
Jan. 18.—Discussion. 
Jan. 25.—Readings. 
Feb. 1.—Mr. A. WILKIE.—James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd. 
Feb. 22.—Reading. 
Mar. 1.—Mr. Joun Wiison.—The Mind. 
Mar. 15.— Discussion. 
Mar. 22.—Readings. 
Apr. 5.—Discussion, and the Business of the Society. 
The Committee have pleasure in reporting an increase of 
members during the year, there being now 56 on the books, 
against 44 last year ; but owing to the reduction of the contribu- 
tions of junior members from zs. 6d. to 1s. 6d., and also to the 
small attendance of the public at the lectures, the income of the 
Society shows a falling off, and has not met the expenditure, the 
total income being £7 17s. 1d., and expenses £10 2s. 6d., leaving 
a balance due to Treasurer of £2 5s. 5d. 
During the summer, excursions were made to Netherby, 
