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The Exhibition of Plants illustrative of the native flora was 
opened earlier than in any previous year, viz., on 15th February, 
c The number of contributors during the whole season was 
68, and the approximate number of specimens recorded 4,540. 
The figures shew a large increase in the number of collectors 
and in the number of specimens collected compared with the 
‘previous year 1914. A list of names of the competitive contri- 
As tors shew that with two exceptions they were pupils of the 
City and County School for Girls. Twelve voluntary contri- 
butors (members of the Society) materially helped the display 
by regularly contributing specimens. ‘Through the increase in 
1e number of workers the Exhibition was larger than that of 
any previous year, and obviously more widely appreciated, and 
was kept open to the end of the summer. 
NATURE STUDY LECTURES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN. 
A series of 86 Lessons to older scholars from the City 
lementary Schools was commenced on Monday, May 8th, to 
boys, and on Thursday, May 11th, 1916, to girls. In the absence 
3 . “wu A peep into Prehistoric times: Cheshire & North Wales. 
- e (2) Some remains of the Roman Camp at Chester. 
_ (8) Cochineal and Shellac of commerce. 
(4) The House Fly. 
_ (5) Mosquitos. 
(6) The Magpie, Jackdaw, and Jay. 
‘ The Lessons are illustrated with specimens selected from the 
Iuseum, chalk diagrams, &c. The average number of children 
