XXVI. 



The following MEETINGS xoere held during (lie Session : — 

 1882. 

 Oct. 20. — Conversazione ; an Address by the President. 

 Nov. 3. — Eev. H. J. Bulkeley, M.A.— Robert Browning. 

 Nov. 17. — Rev. H. D. Rawnsley, B.A. — John Euskin and his Teaching. 

 Dec. 1. — Rev. E. M. Reynolds, M.A. — Debate : The Interference of 



Government with the Actions of Private Life tends to impair 



the Vigour of the National Character. 

 Dec. 8. — Frank Curzon, Esq. — Our Faces, and how we have come by them. 

 Dec. 22. — Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A., &c. — Unappreciated Insects. 



1883. 

 Jan. 12. — J. Newby Hetherington, Esq., F.R.G.S., &c. — The Origin and 



Development of Popular Stories. 

 Jan. 26. — The Very Rev. the Dean of Carlisle. — Newspapers. 

 Feb. 9. — Eev. H. M. Fletcher, M.A. — Alfred Tennyson. 

 Feb. 23. — J. R. Bridson, Esq. — Electricity, with experiments. 

 Mch. 9. — A. Harris, Esq. — Industry and Art. 

 Mch. 29.— J. G. Goodchild, Esq., F.Cl.S.— Monkeys. 

 Apl. 3. — Eev. Canon Bell, D.D. — Longfellow. 

 Apl. 6. — Rev. H. K. Hasl.4.m, B.A. — Cremation. 



Business Meeting — Election of Officers. 



The Committee with satisfaction report that during the year 

 much interest has been taken in the work of the Society. The 

 members and others, in fair numbers, have attended the twelve 

 Lectares and the Debate. 



At the Conversazione Charles A. Parker, Esq., read a paper on 

 "The Runic Crosses of Gosforth." 



During the summer an address was given by F. Marr, Esq., 

 upon Botanic and Geologic studies ; and, under his guidance, a 

 class, consisting of nine members, made three excursions on to the 

 neighbouring fells. 



The Society now numbers 121 members, being five more than 

 reported last year. 



The Treasurer's account shows a good balance. 



Officers and Committee for 1883-84 : — President, Rev. H. S. 

 Callender ; Vice-Presidents, Rev. E. M. Reynolds, F. M. T. Jones, 

 Esq ; Past President, R. Crewdson, Esq.; Committee, Mr. W. 

 Barton, Mr. T. Bell, junr., Mr. J. Bentley, A. J. Brodie, Esq., 



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