lyi Proceedings. 
only wild flowers and not game have to be protected, nor is it desirable 
that the nature-loving members of the public at large should be de- 
barred from places to which they now have access on sufferance so 
long as they do not abuse their opportunities. It is unlikely that any 
measure like that for the protection of wild birds would be passed by 
Parliament.—E. F. Kuaassen. 
MicroscopicaL CoMMITTEE. 
This Section has only held three meetings during 1903, as it was 
considered wiser not to have too many, in order that those held should 
have a chance of being well-attended. Two of these sectional meet- 
ings have again been joint, as it was felt that the Microscopical 
Section best fulfilled its mission by acting chiefly as a helper to the 
other Sections. 
On Wednesday, February 18th, a meeting of the Section was held, 
when Mr. Murton Holmes gave a short explanation of polarised light. 
Numerous specimens of crystals and other slides suitable for the 
polariscope were shown. 
On Thursday, March 24th, a joint meeting of the Botanical and 
Microscopical Sections took place, when Dr. Franklin Parsons gave a 
most interesting address on ‘‘ Mosses,”’ illustrated by a very. large 
number of living specimens, and also by microscopic slides. 
On Tuesday, November 18th, there was a joint meeting of the Geo- 
logical and Microscopical Sections, when a number of microscopes, 
with polariscopes, were on view, and a great many beautiful speci- 
mens, both mineralogical and paleontological, were shown under 
polarised light. 
GEOLOGICAL CoMMITTEE. 
‘The Committee beg to report that the meetings of the Section have 
been well attended, an average of ten members and visitors having 
been present at the nine meetings which have been held, whilst at the 
committee meetings, nine in number, an average of six members have 
been present. 
Seven excursions have been held, as follows :— 
January 13th.—To Woldingham, under the guidance of Mr. W. 
Whitaker, F.R.S., for the purpose of inspecting the flow of the Bourne. 
The party numbered about fifteen. The Bourne was found to com- 
mence in the field below Bughill Farm, and to be flowing over the 
road under the viaduct. 
At Wapses Lodge the water had risen to a considerable height above 
the culvert. 
At Kenley gasometer the water was nearly over the footpath, and a 
strong stream was flowing through the garden of the ‘‘ Rose and 
Crown” Inn. 
Several photographs of the water and stream were taken. The 
party walked down to the trams at Purley. 
April 16th.—To Chipstead, under the guidance of Mr. W. Whitaker, 
F.R.S. 
The party, numbering twenty-four, met at Chipstead Station and 
walked round Banstead Wood. 
At the summit of the hill the conductor gave a short description of 
