The folloioiny MEETINGS were held during the Session: — 



1886. 

 Nov. 2. 

 Nov. 9. 



Nov. 16. 



— Inaugural Tea Meeting, Speeches interspersed with Music. 



— Mr. Robert Hornsby. — "Agricultuie : its Antiquity, Progress, 

 and Importance." 



— Rev. C. J. Senior. — "Frances Ridley Havergal's Life and 

 Writings, illustrated by her Songs." 



— Rev. Geo. Lambert. — " Pompeii and its Remains. " 



— Debate : "Can Hood rank with Burns as a poet?" Affir. Mr. 

 Wilson ; Neg. Mr. Wilkie. 



—Rev. J. R. Gibson. — "Co-operation: Distributive and Pro- 

 ductive." 



—J. M. Paull, Esq., F.G.S. — " Remiuisoences, &c., of a lengthened 

 sojourn in the Alps." 



—Mr. Wilkie. — "An Evening with Carlyle. " 



—Special Arrangements. 



—Special Arrangements. 



—Rev. J. Phelfs. — " The Importance of Little Things. " 



—Debate: "Are our Houses and their Furnishings adapted for 



Health and Comfort?" Affir. Mr. W. Jardine ; Neg. Mr. 



Wilson. 

 —Rev. W. Lytteil, M.A. — " Old Border Life. " 

 —Mr. Wilson. — "Paper : its Manufacture and Uses." 

 —Mr. F. Harrison. —"Old Cumberland Customs." 

 — W. E. Robertson, Esq. — " Border Heroes." 

 -J. G. GooDCHiLD, Esq., F.G.S., H.M. Geol. Survey. — "Hawks 



and Hawking." 

 —Rev. H. M. Joyce. — " Carlisle in Olden Times. " 

 —Debate: " Is the Crofter System a good one ? " Affir. Rev. W. 



Lytteil ; Neg. Rev. J. R. Gibson. 

 — Wm. Baty, Esq. — "Plantations : their Beauty and Utility." 

 —Rev. J. Wallace, M.A. — " The Jewish Sanitary Customs. 

 — S. F. Mc.Lachlan, Esq., M.B.— "Frank Buckland, Naturalist." 

 -Mr. J. G. Elliott. — "Light." 

 —Business of the Society, Election of Officers, &c. 



