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After an explanation of the diagram representing the human 

 eye, and pointing out the difference between that and the eye of 

 the birdj Mr. Wynne proceeded to give a description of the 

 development of the eye of the domestic fowl, taking this instance 

 on account of the comparative ease with which embryos can be 

 obtained at any age. Commencing with the embryo at 16 hours 

 old, the development of the eye was gradually traced by means 

 of diagrams and a free use of the blackboard, till the perfect 

 organ was reached. This most interesting and instructive subject 

 was brought to a close by an exhibition of slides illustrating all 

 that had been said. 



March 28th, an exhibition of microscopical slides of bacteria, 

 micrococci, spirillum, &c., by the President, Dr. Newsholme, with 

 explanatory description of each. 



BOTANICAL SECTION. 



Chairman: Me. Joseph Lewis. 



Committee : Messrs. T. Hilton, B. Lomax, E. F. Salmon, and 

 De. Tredtlkr. 



Secretary : Mr. Hy. Edmonds, B.Sc, Municipal School of 

 Science, Grand Parade. 



The Section meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 8 

 p.m., in the Librarian's Room, at the Free Library. 



REPORT. 



The meetings of the Section have, during the past winter, 

 continued to be poorly attended, but those who have been present 

 have thoroughly appreciated the papers read. As it was felt 

 that the hour (pine o'clock) at which the meetings have been 

 held in the past was rather late, and may have prevented the at- 

 tendance of some, arrangements have been made to commence at 

 eight o'clock in the future. 



Papers have been read by the following gentlemen to whom 

 the thanks of the Section are given : — 



Mr. Lewis, Chairman, Opening Address. 



Mr. E. J. Petitfourt, B.A., on " Carnivorous Plants." 



