PUBLIC LECTURES. 



1S82. 

 Nov. G. — J. D. Kendall, Esq., C.E., F.G.S. — Lakes, and how they were 



formed. 

 Nov. 20. — John Holmes, Esq. — Characteristics of Americau Poetry, with 



Readings. 

 Dec. 7. — Frank Curzon, Esq. — Tales about Heads. 

 Dec. IS. — The Dean of Carlisle. — New.<!papers. 



1883. 

 Jan. 29.— A. C4. Miller, Esq. — Paul: a Type of True Manhood. 

 Feb. 5. — Rev. C. H. Parez, M.A. — Gradation iu Plant Life. 

 Feb. 12. — Rev. H. J. Bulkeley. — The Poet, Robert Browning. 

 Feb. 26. — Rev. Canon Dixon. — Pegasus; or the Story of an Old Horse : 



being a Sketch of the History and present Condition of Poetry. 

 Mar. 12.— R. Russell, Esq., C.E., F.G.S.— What is Limestone? 

 Apr. 2. — Professor Lapworth, F.G.S. — The Silurian Age in Britain. 



ORDINARY MEETINGS. 



1882. 

 Oct. 30. — The President. — The Life and Works of Thomas Gainsborough. 

 Nov. 27. — Mr. G. Smith. — Friends in Nature. 

 Dec. 11. — Dr. Knight. — Drinks and Drinking. 



1883. 

 Jan. 22. — Mr. G. Harford Battersby. — Mahomet : his Life, Writings and 



Work. 

 Feb. 19. — Rev. W. Colville. — Joseph Addison. 

 Mar. 5. — Dr. Black. — Robert Bums. 



Mar. 19. — Mr. Wilson. — Coaching in Past and Present Times. 

 Mar. 26. — Mr. J. F. Crosth^vaite. — German Miners at Keswick. 



The attendance at the Public Lectures and Ordinary Meetings 

 was very satisfactory. 



During the Session fifteen new members were proposed and 

 duly elected ; but twenty-one failed to make good their member- 

 ship, leaving 145 as the number on the books at the present time. 



The Treasurer's account shews an income of ;£;^g i6s. iid., 

 and expenditure amounting to j£^c) 14s. 2d., leaving a balance 

 on hand of 2s. gd. The smallness of the balance is due to the 

 fact that the Society, during the past two years, has voted ^20 to 

 the funds of the Keswick Library. The income of the Museum 

 of Local Natural History, together with the balance on hand at 



