V1. 
Annual Members. 
R.-A. Atiison, Esq., M.P. 
Rev. F. H. J. Mc.Cormick, F.S.A. (Scot.) 
J. Roginson, Esq., C.E. 
W. Ditton, Esq. 
Dr. W. R. PARKER. 
The selection of the place for next Annual Meeting was dis- 
cussed, and left in the hands of the General Sub-Committee, but 
it was understood that the question of localizing the Annual 
Meeting be considered. 
At 3-30 the following papers were read, viz:—The Rarer Birds 
of Westmorland,” by the Rev. H. A. Macpherson, M.A.; and 
“The Deposits of Metallic and other Minerals surrounding the 
Skiddaw Granite,” by J. Postlethwaite, Esq., F.G.S. 
The second session commenced at 7 p.m. In the unavoidable 
absence of J. G. Goodchild, Esq., who had been announced to 
deliver a lecture on ‘“ Humming Birds,” the Rev. H. A. Mac- 
pherson, at very short notice, kindly undertook to deliver a lecture 
on “The Migration of Birds,” after which refreshments were 
served out in an adjoining room ; Dr. G. H. Bailey giving such as 
cared, the opportunity of tasting tea sweetened with saccharine. 
The next lecture was entitled “Some Recent Advances in 
Science,” by G. H. Bailey, D.Sc., Ph.D., lecturer to the Victoria 
University. 
The usual votes of thanks were awarded to the lecturers on the 
motion of Mr. C. W. Smith, seconded by Mr J. Holland, and the 
first day’s proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the President, 
on the motion of Mr. J. B. Bailey, seconded by Mr. J. Bentley ; 
also to the President and Committee of the Ambleside Society for 
the admirable arrangements made for the Association Meeting. 
On Wednesday, the weather having cleared up, an Excursion 
was made to the Thirlmere Water Works, thrown open by the 
kind permission of the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester. 
The party, which was under the very efficient guidance of E. P. 
Hill, Esq., drove from Ambleside to Bridge End farm, near the 
north end of Thirlmere, where the work at the dam, and the 
boring machines in the tunnel, were inspected. Thence they 
drove to the south end of the lake, and examined the straining 
weil, the south end of Dunmail Raise tunnel, and the stone-breaking 
machines. A very pleasant excursion was brought to a close at 
The Nook (Rydal Park), where the syphon well was inspected. 
It is needless to add that Mr. Hill greatly added to the interest 
of the excursion by his lucid explanation of all the details con- 
nected with the working of the Water Works. Hearty votes of 
thanks were accorded to the Mayor and Corporation of Manchester, 
and to Mr. Hill. 
