Officers: Calman Rosen, President; Raymond Hodge, Past President; K.A. Downs, Philip Harrison, Kenneth Hibbert, E.D. Scull, Vice-Presidents; G.F. Drewery, Secretary; D.C. Thomas, Treasurer; Noel John, Editor of 'Humberside'. Council: F.R Clifton; D.N. Gale; F.H. Grewe; P.W. Hick; Douglas Lansley; F.G. Patten; Dr M.S. Sanders; W. Foot Walker.

Syllabus:

'Dickens - The Middle Years' by Calman Rosen, 11 Oct 1982; 'English in Contemporary Africa' by Peter Howdle, 18 Oct 1982; 'More Comments on Literary Criticism' by E. Kuschnitzky, 25 Oct 1982; 'Christopher Fry' by E.D. Scull, 1 Nov 1982; 'John Evelyn' by K.A. Downs, 8 Nov 1982; 'The Yorkshire Wolds - Heritage and History' by J.S. Rymer, 15 Nov 1982; Short Papers and Book Reviews, 22 Nov 1982; 'Charles Lamb - Essayist' by Dr M.S. Sanders, 29 Nov 1982; 'Wordsworth's The Prelude' by E.J.C. Large, 6 Dec 1982; 'Andrew Marvell' by Paul F. Clarke, 13 Dec 1982; Yuletide Revels, 20 Dec 1982; Ladies Evening 'Words, Words, Words! No Matter From the Heart' by E.F. Choppen, 10 Jan 1983; 'Ralph Waldo Emerson' by 'F.G. Patten, 17 Jan 1983; 'The Poetry of John Donne' by A. Newton, 24 Jan 1983; 'Edward Booth - Novelist of Holderness' by Philip Harrison, 31 Jan 1983; 'Mr Kipling and Mr Atkins' by R. Greenwood, 7 Feb 1983; 'Ibsen - The Forerunner' by P.W. Hick, 14 Feb 1983; Short Papers and Book Reviews, 21 Feb 1983; 'Wordsworth - a reappraisal' by R.M. Pointon, 28 Feb 1983; 'The Hull Literary Club 1895-1899' by J.S. Scruton, 7 Mar 1983; 'Personal Reminiscences' by Col. R.A. Alec-Smith, 14 Mar 1983; Annual General Meeting and Review of the Session, 21 Mar 1983; Midsummer Day Meeting, 24 Jun 1983.

Meetings held 7.30pm at Guildhall.