The Committee found it advisable not to have any 

 Excursions in August, owing to so many Members being 

 away from Chester during that month. 



In September the British Association met in Liverpool, 

 and made two visits to Chester. On the 19th— on their way 

 to Hawarden ; and on the 24th to Eaton. On the latter date 

 we asked the Members of the Association to our Annual 

 Conversazione, which was held somewhat earlier than 

 usual, in order that we might have the pleasure of meeting 

 some of the distinguished visitors who are always present 

 at the British Association Meetings. Amongst them was 

 Professor T. McKenny Hughes, one of our former 

 Presidents ; also Professor De Candoli^e, from Switzer- 

 land, who represents a long line of distinguished Botanists. 

 The Meeting was well attended, and the Kingsley Memorial 

 Medal was presented by the Countess Grosvenor to the 

 Rev. a. H. Fish for original work done by him in the 

 district. A grant from the Kingsley Memorial Fund was 

 made to Mr. Alfred Newstead for his collection of Water- 

 beetles, and other life-histories of various Insects. One 

 of the great attractions of the gathering was a demonstration 

 of the X-Rays of Professor Rontgen, who was elected 

 an Honorary Member of our Society, but, unfortunately for 

 us, he was not able to be present. Mr. Fish, however, was 

 an able exponent of the wonderful discovery, and spared 

 neither time nor expense in exhibiting it to perfection. 

 The whole of the Museum was thrown open to the Members, 

 so that not only had they the opportunity of seeing their 

 own collections, but also those of the Archaeological Society, 

 the Art Gallery, and the students at work in the Technical 

 Schools. There was a fair display of Photographic work 

 by the Members of the Photographic Section. A collection 

 of cut Herbaceous Flowers made an exquisite show, which 

 delighted the heart of every true lover of Botany. There 

 was also an exhibition of Microscopic objects, and other 

 Scientific Instruments. 



