246 HULL SCIENTIFIC AND FIELD NATURALISTS’ CLUB. 
Feb. 26.—‘‘ The Past and Future of the Hull Museum.’’—The Secretary. 
Mar. 6.—‘'Notes on an Ornithological Tour in Norway’’ (Lantern 
Illustrations). —Mr. E. W. Wade. 
Mar. 20.—‘‘A trip to Portugal to see the Eclipse of May 28th, 1900 
(Lantern Illustrations) —Rev. H. P. Slade, M.B.A.A. 
April 3.—*t The Pleasures of a Naturalist.”—Mr. H. E. Johnson. 
April 17.—‘‘ Natural History Rambles with the Camera” (Lantern Illustra- 
tions). —Mr. C. W. Mason. 
May  1.—‘‘ Familiar Spring Flowers.’’—Mr. J. ‘V. Wilson, F.R.H.S. 
May 15.—‘* Twenty Years’ collecting around Hull.’’"—Mr. J. W. Boult. 
May 29.—‘' The Organs of Coleoptera.’—Mr. E. Lamplough. 
June 12.—‘ Bladderworts and Sundews.'’—Mr. C. Waterfall. 
June 26.—‘‘A Flower Study-—Evolutionary and otherwise.’—Mr. F. 
Lawson. 
July 10.—'t The Anatomy of the Pine.’’—Mr. J. Schofield. 
July 24.—‘ Natural and Artificial Perfumes" (with Expeviments).—Mr. A. 
R. Warnes. 
Aug. 7.—‘* Notes on some Local Merchants’ Marks,” by the late Chas. 
Frost, F.S.A. Read by the Secretary. 
Aug. 21.-—‘* Liassic Fossils.’’—Dr. F. F. Walton, F.G.S. 
Sept. 4.——‘‘ Plant Aliens.’’—Mr. J. F. Robinson. 
Sept. 18.—‘* The Mammalian Skeleton.”’—Dr. J. Hollingworth. 
Most of the lectures were illustrated by specimens, 
diagrams, etc. Mr. Mason’s and Mr. Lawson’s papers were 
printed in extenso in the Leeds Mercury Supplement for 
April 13th and June 29th respectively, and fairly full reports 
of the others have appeared in the astern Morning News, 
usually on the morning immediately following the meeting. 
On the intervening Wednesday evenings during the 
winter, the members of the Microscope Club and others held 
meetings in the Club’s room, for practical work. The 
following is a list of the subjects discussed :— 
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Oct. 3.—-'* General Microscopy.” 
Oct. 17.—'' Practical Lessonon Preparing Diptera for Microscopic 
Work.’’—Mr. E. Lamplough. 
Oct. 31.—‘‘ Foraminifera.” 
Nov. r4.—'‘ The Structure of the Wings of Butterflies, etc.”’ 
ec an Bie Waterspouts on the Wolds."’—Rev. E. M. Cole, M.A. 
* *°-"~\ Section Cutting with the Microtome.'’-—Mr. J. F. Robinson. 
Dec. 12.—‘' Double Staining.” 
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Jan. 16.—‘‘ Dry Mounting.” 
Jan. 30.—‘‘ Examination of the late Canon Maddock’s Collection of 
Plants, etc.” 
Feb. 13.—‘‘ General Work.” 
It need hardly be pointed out to what an extent these 
‘* practical’ evenings were beneficial to the members. 
The Attendances throughout the year has been quite up 
to the average, viz., about 30 during the summer and 30 to 
40 during the winter. 
