XXI. 



The following MEETINGS were held during the Session : — 

 1883. 

 Oct. 23. — R. A. Allison, J. P. — Evolution— its Strength and Weakness. 

 Nov. 6. — Louis Lloyd. — The Life and Proverbs of Geo. Herbert. 

 Nov. 20. — Rev. W. Hahvey. — The Missionary Spirit of the Jesuits. 

 Dec. 4.— John Crum. — Sweden. 



Dec. 18.— H. W. Mc.KiE, A.M.I.C.E.— Public and Private Sewers and 

 Drains. 

 1884. 

 Jan. 15. — J. N. Hetherington, F.R.G.S. — How to Study Shakspere. 

 Jan. 29.— R. Russell, C.E., F.G.S.— Cyprus. 

 Feb. 12.— J. Hepworth, A.M.I.C.E.— Coal-Tar Colours. 

 Feb. 26. — Geo. J. Snelus, F.C.S., &c. — The Bessemer Process. 

 Mar. 11. — J. B. Bailey. — Agricola — Was he the founder of Roman 



Maryport ? 

 Mar. 25. — C. Eaglesfield. — English Gothic Architecture. 

 Apr. 3.— J. G. GooDCHiLD, F.G.S.— The Land Folk of Cumberland and 

 Westmorland. 



The Committee regret, in presenting their Eighth Annual Report, 

 that although six new members joined the Society during the 

 Session, yet there was a decrease of twenty-four compared with 

 the previous year. The membership now stands at one hundred, 

 viz , sixty-nine gentlemen and thirty-one ladies. The decrease in 

 numbers is due to withdrawals and other undefined causes. 



There were twelve Lectures given during the Session, of which 

 three were delivered by gentlemen residing in the town ; and the 

 warmest thanks of the Society are accorded to all those who took 

 part in the programme. 



Although the Lectures were more fully advertised than ever 

 before, and the meetings were held in a room infinitely more 

 comfortable and central than that in which the meetings were held 

 previously, the attendance has not been very satisfactory. It so 

 happened that many of the nights on which lectures were given 

 turned out to be very wet and boisterous, and thus the poor 

 attendance on such nights might be accounted for. 



The Treasurer's statement shows that, with the sale of gas-fittings 

 in the George Street School Room, there is a credit balance of 

 £Z 5s- od. 



