1882. 

 Jan. 23. — Mr. George E. Lowthian. — The various Forms of Water. 

 Feb. 6. — Mr. J. Postlethavaite. — Graptolites of the Skiddaw Slates. 

 Feb. 20. — Mr. John Bromley. — Sun Dials. 

 Mar. 6. — Mr. Joseph Hall. — Sports and Pastimes. 

 Mar. 20. — Mr. R. S. Cahill. — English School of Painting. 



There were two Field Days or Excursions last summer. The 

 first to Honister Slate Quarries and Butterraere, on the 22 nd June, 

 at which thirty-six members and friends were present. A short 

 paper was read by the Secretary, on the "Geological Features and 

 History of the Honister Slate Quarries, together with some account 

 of the quarrymen, their work, and the dangers to which they are 

 exposed." The second was to Greystoke Castle and Park, in 

 company with the Carlisle and Penrith Societies, on the 3rd August, 

 when thirty-three members and friends were present. On this 

 occasion a very excellent paper was read by J. G. Goodchild, Esq., 

 on "The Physical History of the Scenery of the Neighbourhood." 



The attendance at the Public Lectures and Ordinary Meetings 

 was better than in some of the preceding Sessions. 



The number of members on the books at the commencement of 

 the Session was 154; of these thirteen failed to make good their 

 membership, while ten new members were elected, making a total 

 at the end of the Session of 151, being three less than the number 

 reported last year. 



The total income of the Society, including the balance from last 

 year, amounted to ;^So los. id., and the expenditure — including 

 ;^io presented to the Keswick Library — amounted to ^39 5s. sd., 

 leaving a balance on hand of ;^ 1 1 4s. 8d. The accounts connected 

 with the Museum of Local Natural History also show a credit 

 balance of ^64 iis. iid., after defrapng all expenses up to the 

 end of the Session. 



The Hon. Curators of the Museum report that considerable 

 progress has been made in extending the collection. In this they 

 have been aided by the contributions of several friends, some of 

 whom have on previous occasions made donations to the Museum. 

 A few articles have been sent in on loan, and one or two specimens 

 have been purchased. 



