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offer made by Mr. C. G. Haswell to lecture to the Section on his later 
Egyptian experiences was accepted in place as being of more universal 
interest. 
The long-continued dull weather interfered with the projected 
Lawn Meetings, only one being possible, when views of Saturn, Venus, &c., 
were much appreciated. 
ARTS AND CRAFTS SECTION. 
The only Exhibition of works of this Section during the Session 
was held at the Annual Conversazione in the Town Hall. 
Efforts are now being made to organize an Exhibition of Pictorial 
work, to be held in the Art Gallery of the Museum in October next ; 
such Exhibition to remain open for one month. 
The Committee will be glad of the support and interest of the other 
Sections to further its success. 
We very much regret to record the resignation, owing to the 
increasing weight of years of our late Chairman, The Very Rev. 
Dr. Darby, whose scholarly address, some years ago, will not have been 
forgotten by our Members. 
We are very fortunate in having as his successor Mr. A. C. Preston, 
who has always taken the keenest interest in all that pertains to our 
Section. 
KINGSLEY MEMORIAL PRIZES 
ARE OFFERED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :— 
CLASS I. 
TO ANY RESIDENT IN THE SOCIETY’S DISTRICT.—A Prize not 
exceeding TEN POUNDS for-the best collection of Objects, or 
Essays, or Notes of Observations, or Photographs illustrating 
the Natural Science of the Society’s District. 5 
All Collections must be made in Cheshire and North Wales, or the Seas adjoining 
thereto by the Competitors. 
Collections, or Essays, or Notes, must be sent to the General Secretaries on or 
ene September Ist, and the awards will be made at the Conversazione next suc- 
ceeding. 
Soci eens Committee have the option of retaining successful Collections, &c., for the 
ciety. 
Prizes and Certificates for Nature Study. 
CLASS I. 
J. Eyton Williams and Mrs. George Churton Prize Funds. 
The Lists of Subjects for this year for Competition by the Juniors 
haying already been distributed to the Secondary and Public Elementary 
Schools in the Society’s District, and also to the Members of the Society 
separately, it is thought unnecessary to reprint the lists in the Annual 
Report. Copies may be obtained on application to the Hon. Secretary, or 
at the Grosvenor Museum. 
LAST YEAR JUNIOR PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES 
were distributed in accordance with the Adjudicators’ List of Awards. 
approved by the Committee, copies of which were sent to the com- 
petitors (see Financial Statement, page 10). 
