XXVil. 
Report of Association Secretary. 
SINCE our last meeting, several changes have taken place affecting 
the Association. 
The number of members is about 88 less than in the years 
1879-80, being now 1181, as against 1269 in the present year. 
This diminution is partly owing to the falling off in the members 
of two of the affiliated societies—Silloth and Ambleside ; but it 
mainly arises from the apparent dissolution of the Cockermouth 
Society, which for some time has been declining in strength and 
spirit. It cannot, however, I am told, be said to be dead, but 
only in a state of suspended animation. The other affiliated 
societies have increased the number of their members, especially 
the Maryport Society. 
As a set-off against the temporary loss of Cockermouth, I have 
to announce the recent affiliation of the Brampton Field Naturalists’ 
Club, the members of which are, however, not included in 
the above number, as the affiliation has only been completed to- 
day. So far as numbers go, we may therefore say that there has 
“been little or no change from last year. 
Financially, the condition of the Association is improved, 
