ORDINARY MEETINGS. 



1882. 

 Oct. 31.— Mr. S. F. Mc.Lachlan, M.B.— The Circulation of the Blood. 

 Nov. 7. — Rev. Wm. Lytteil, M.A. — Sea-side Explorations, illustrated 



with numerous Microscopic Specimens. 

 Nov.l4. — Mr. F. C. Harrison. — Rise and Progress of Agriculture in 



Cumberland. 

 Nov. 21. — Readings by several Members. 

 Dec. 5. — Debate : Is the Tiieory of Evolution consistent with established 



Facts, and not derogatory to the Dignity of Man? Opener — Mr. 



John Wilson. 

 Dec.l2.— Rev. C. B. S. Gillings.— Sir Walter Scott. 

 Dec. 26. — Musical Evening. 



1883. 

 Jan. 2.— Mr. A. P. Wilkie.— A Night with Dickens. 

 Jan. 9. — J. G. Benn, Esq. — Meteorology. 



Jan. 23. — Discussion on Lecture— "How to Read and Study Skakespeare. " 

 Jan. 30. — Mr. John Wilson. — Elementary Electricity. 

 Feb. 6.— Rev. De. Grant.— The British Constitution. 

 Feb. 20. — Mr. Ja.* Mc.Conochie.— .(Esthetics in Education. 

 Feb. 27. — Rev. T. H. Irving. — Ancient Drinking Usages. 

 Mar. 6. — Mr. Wm. Jakdine. — Cosmical Motions— Air and Water. 

 Mar. 13. — Mr. Jackson. — Flower Lore. 

 Mar. 27. —Mr. R. G. Baty.— The Cities of the World. 

 Apr. 17. — Business of the Society, Election of Officers, &c. 



The operations of the Society last year have been of the usual 

 interesting and instructive character. During the Summer months 

 Excursions were held to Springkell, Liddell Moat, Sandysykes 

 Brick and Tile Works, and to Naworth Castle, all of which were 

 very much enjoyed by those members who had opportunities of 

 joining in them. 



The Winter Session was carried out according to the Programme 

 arranged by the Committee, with the exception of the paper on 

 " Spiritualism," by the Rev. Jos. Wallace, who found a substitute 

 in Mr. Jackson of Carlisle, who read a very interesting paper on 

 "Flower Lore;" and that on "Sir James Graham," by the Rev. 

 P. Carruthers, who was prevented by ill health ; and the lecture 

 on " Monkeys," by J. G. Goodchild, Esq., who was absent from 

 the district at the time of his appointment. 



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