Microscopical and Natural History Section. 249 



Annual Report of the Council of the Microscopical and 

 Natural History Section. 



During the Session 1892-3 the usual number of sectional 

 meetings have been held, at which papers have been read 

 and communications made by : — Messrs. CAMERON, 

 Chadwick, Cunliffe, Hyde, Melvill, Rogers, 

 Stirrup, and Broadbent. By invitation of Mr. Melvill, 

 Mr. John Watson and Mr. Cardwell Lees, visitors, 

 read interesting papers before the section. Manuscripts of 

 the more important papers and communications submitted 

 to the Section have been sent to the Honorary Secretaries 

 of the Parent Society. 



The attendance of members and associates has been 

 about the average. During the session one member has 

 been elected, Mr. C. H. SCHILL, and one associate, Mr. G. H. 



Broadbent, M.R.C.S., &c. The following have resigned : 



Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Collett, and Mr. Earl. Mr. Henn 

 has removed to Australia. The Section now consists of 

 21 members and 16 associates. 



During the session the library sub-Committee appointed 

 at the last Annual Meeting has been engaged on the 

 preparation of the new catalogue of Natural History books, 

 which is now in type and will probably be completed 

 during the summer. 



The Council have decided to make the following 

 additions to the library : — The Irish Naturalist, to be 

 purchased from the commencement, and The Conchologist. 



The following is a list of members and associates of the 

 Section : — 



