Jan. 31.— Select Eeadings. 



Feb. 7.— Mr. Jas. Mc. Conochie. —Shakespeare and Milton compared. 



Feb. 21.— Rev. P. Careuthers. — A Paper on Professor Wilson. 



Feb. 28.— Debate : Does true Temperance necessarily imply Total Absti- 

 nence ? Affir. Eev. W. Lytteil, M.A.; Neg. Eev. Joseph 

 Wallace, B.A. 



Mar. 7.— Mr. Jno. Clark, M. H. S. —Horology. 



Mar. 28. — Musical Entertainment. 



Apl. 4.— Mr. R. G. Batt.— Botany of this District. 



Apl. 16.— Business of the Society, Election of Oflacers, &c. 



The number of members on the roll now amounts to sixty-six, 

 being an increase of ten over last year. 



The Programme of Meetings published at the beginning of the 

 Session was fully carried out, with the exception of a Paper by the 

 Rev. T. H. Irving, and a Lecture by J. D. Kendall, Esq., both of 

 these gentlemen having been prevented by unavoidable causes 

 from fulfilling their appointments this Session. 



It is a matter of regret that few beyond the members of the 

 Society attend the Public Lectures. Considering the great merit 

 of the Lectures, and the kindness of the Lecturers who give their 

 services so readily, it is much to be desired that larger audiences 

 could be brought together to profit by them. The Ordinary 

 Meetings of the Society were well attended, and the several Papers 

 and Discussions created very much interest. 



During the summer Excursions were made to Langholm, Corby 

 Castle, Kirkandrews-upon-Esk, and Kingfield. At these Meetings 

 Papers were read by members on subjects of local interest; and 

 especial mention must be made of the kindness of the Rev. F. 

 Taylor, rector of Kirkandrews-upon-Esk, and Mrs. Taylor, who 

 explained to the party the method of working his extensive apiary, 

 and exhibited several most interesting experiments with his bees. 

 Before leaving the rectory, the party was entertained to a most 

 excellent tea. Mr. White likewise deserves the thanks of the Society 

 for his kindness in conducting the members through the grounds 

 and gardens of Kingfield House. 



At the Annual Business Meeting it was resolved that all gentle- 

 men who give two Public Lectures to the Society, should thereby 



