The Collection, -.vhich consists of about 2,500 specimens, is 

 entirely confined to articles illustrative of the Natural History and 

 Antiquities of the District. 



During the past winter the Museum has been open to the public 

 free of charge, on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The 

 number of visitors has been only small, but on the latter day the 

 opportunity has been taken advantage of to an extent, that at least 

 justifies the experiment. During the summer months the Museum 

 was exhibited as heretofore by the Messrs. Mayson, but at all times 

 the members of the Society and their friends have free admission 

 to the Hall. 



On the visit of the Geologists' Association to Keswick in August, 

 the members were invited to the Museum, and several of them 

 bore cordial testimony to the excellence of the collection of rock 

 specimens, minerals, and the other valuable illustrations of the 

 geology and physical features of the district, which are the monu- 

 ment of the devoted labours ot the late Mr. J. Clifton Ward. His 

 work in founding and so richly furnishing the Museum, ought to 

 stimulate the people of Keswick to do all in their power to complete 

 it in a worthy and satisfactory manner. 



The following are the Officers and Committee for next Session : — 

 President, Rev. T. K. Richmond; Vice-President, Rev. A. Howson; 

 Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. Postlethwaite ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Edwin 

 Jackson. Committee : Rev. Canon Battersby, Rev. W. Colville, 

 Mr. J. Fisher Crosthwaite, Dr. Black, Mr. T. E. Highton, Mr. 

 William Wood. 



