The total receipts of the Museum, inclusive of balance in hand 

 (March, 1883,) of ;^-jS 9s. 6d., were ;!^ii8 14s. 6d.; and the 

 expenditure ^34 3s. jd.; leaving a balance in hand of 

 _;^84 los. I id. 



The Hon. Curators report that some few additions have been 

 made to the collections in the Museum, but that there is much 

 yet to be done. They suggest that some systematic effort might 

 be made by those members who have leisure and opportunity for 

 such work. 



During last season the Museum was visited by six hundred and 

 ninety-seven tourists, and one hundred and thirty-nine visits were 

 made by members. 



Professor Morris delivered an interesting lecture on Geology 

 with reference to the Coal Measures of West Cumberland, illus- 

 trating his lecture by specimens collated in the Museum. 



Two Excursions were arranged. The first, which took place in 

 June, was to Thirlmere. The members of the Wordsworth Society, 

 Cockermouth, joined our party at Keswick. After visiting the 

 remains at Castle Crag, Launchy Gill, and other places of interest, 

 tea was partaken of at Thirlspot. Mr. W. Wilson read an exhaus- 

 tive paper on "Thirlmere and its Legends." 



The second Excursion was to the Shap Granite Quarries. By 

 kind permission of D. Fenning. Esq., the works and quarries were 

 inspected, and Mr. J. Postlethwaite, F.G.S., read an excellent 

 paper on " Shap Granite." 



The Session of 1883-4 was opened by a Conversazione and Tea 

 followed by the President's Address. The expenses of tea, etc., 

 were just met by the receipts. 



Eight Papers and ten Lectures were arranged for, and all 

 engagements were met, with one exception, and on that occasion 

 the Rev. J. N. Hoare, M.A., kindly offered his services. 



The number of Members at the close of last Session was one 

 . hundred and forty-five, and twenty-seven have been elected during 



