-J. Newby Hetherixgton, F.R.G.S., The Cumberland Associated 

 Societies' Lecturer. — On Wit and Humour in English Literature. 



-Rev. A. Eawson. — Words about Birds. 



-J. jW. Ballantyne, B.M. (Edin.) — On School Hygiene and the 

 Overstrain in Education. 



-Rev. C. W. Baed.sley. — An Hour's Chat about Names. 



-Rev. H. J. BuLKELEY. — On Eminent Persons who died in 1883. 



-Rev. H. M. Fletcher. — Tennyson. 



-Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 

 Mar. 24. — Mr. Martindale. — Lichens. Members' Meeting. 

 April 7. — Business Meeting. 



The Lectures this Session have been fourteen in number. The 

 average receipts at the lectures from non-members have been 15/1 

 for eight lectures. The most successful lecture financially was 

 Dr. Hamilton's, producing ^i i8s. 3d. 



The Society numbers seventy-two ordinary members, and twelve 

 holders of family tickets, which have been estimated at two each, 

 thus making the members amount to ninety-six. 



The financial statement of the Treasurer shows that there has 

 been received the sum of ^48 6s. 7|-d.; expended the sum of 

 ;^35 5s. 6d.; leaving a balance in hand of ;^i3 is. i Jd. 



The thanks of the Society are due to those gentlemen who have 

 so kindly given lectures during the past Session. 



Your Committee deeply deplore the loss of one of their mem- 

 bers — Mr. Ballantyne, who always took the liveliest interest in the 

 affairs of the Society. 



The Committee are glad to report generally the welfare and 

 progress of the Society, and trust it may still meet with the support 

 of the residents in the neighbourhood. 



