List of Papers. 



November 6th. — "Insects injurious to our Turnip and Grain Crops," by 

 the President — J. T. Harris, Esq. (20 present.) 



December nth. "The Old Enghsh Alphabet and Language," by 

 T. Knowles, Esq., M.A. (6 present,) 



January 26th. — "Cryptogamic Botany," by F. T. Mott, Esq., F.R.G.S., 

 &c., of Leicester. (18 present.) 



February 23rd.- "The Bayeux Tapestry," by A. J. Lyle, Esq. 

 (12 present.) 



The Sections have certainly been fairly active so far as meetings go, 

 though we regret that, on two or three occasions, the attendance as been 

 so small that members who had kindly prepared Papers, and brought 

 specimens for examination, had their trouble to no purpose, and had to 

 postpone reading these Papers. On your behalf, we take this opportunity 

 of apologizing to those gentlemen. 



One new Section has been formed — The Microscopical, and 

 three of the most successful meetings of the season have been held. 



In connection with this Section, we would draw your attention to 

 the fortnightly meetings it was thought advisable to hold for the exam- 

 ination of specimens, more especially, a series ordered from Mr. Bolton, 

 of Birmingham, by the Leader, and presented to the members. These 

 meetings were not attended by members, and have consequently been 

 discontinued, but we must refer you for details to the reports of the 

 Sectional Secretaries. 



The Entomological Section again ranks foremost in the number 

 of its meetings, though we are sorry to note the number of its members 

 does not increase. The work it has had in hand is now almost complete 

 and we trust to be able to recommend the publication of transactions 

 containing this and other work done by our members during the present 

 year. 



The Geological Section, we regret to note, lives chiefly by the 

 energy of its Leader, but it is a surprise to us that more of our members 

 are not attracted by this most interesting science. 



The Botanical Sectton has been much better supported than la'^t 

 year, and the interesting Papers read have been fairly attended. We are 

 glad to be able to inform you that the Section has commenced a list of 

 the Flora of the district, following the excellent example of the Knto- 

 mological Section, and taking the same boundaries to the field of 

 observation. 



