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recorded. Mr. Alfred O. Walker has generously given a portion 
of his library, comprising 61 volumes on Zoological subjects, 
26 on Miscellaneous subjects, 21 on Botany, 3 on Geology, and 
14 Maps—Geological Survey. These are now available for the 
use of members, by signing the Lending Register (Rule 6). 
LECTURES (TO SCHOOL . CHILDEEN: 
The series of Lectures in ‘‘ Nature Study ”’ to scholars 
from the City Elementary Schools, by the Curator, commenced 
in the Museum on April 28rd, to boys, and on April 26th, to 
girls. ‘The subjects, approved by H.M. Inspector of Schools, 
per Mr. A. E. Lovell (Director of Education), are :— 
) The Wagtail, Dipper, and Kingfisher. 
) Some Hibernating Mammals and Insects. 
) Nests and Eggs in Fields, Hedgerows, and Cavities. 
) The Ant, Lady-bird-beetle, and Green-fly. 
) Some Injurious and Beneficial Birds. 
) The Dandelion, Nettle, and Bramble. 
There are 14 schools, and an average of 45 pupils attend 
twice weekly, making a weekly attendance of 95, and, for the 
whole period of 18 weeks, 1,710 attendances. 
The Lectures are illustrated with chalk diagrams, and 
specimens taken from the Museum and the field. Compositions 
on the subject matter are regularly written by the pupils. 
ADDITIONS TO THE SOCIETY’S MUSEUM. * 
Me. S. G. Cummines.—Fragrant Orchid (@ymnadenia conopsea). Near Chester. 
7637, 1916. 222 Negative Photographs of Plants, by the late Mrs. J. M. 
NEw. 
Mr. RicHarpd FarMer.—Little Owl, female (Athene noctua). Blacon, Chester. 
7647, 1917. 
Mrs. O. GRiFFItTH.—Wood Wasp (Sirex juvencus). Bold Square, Chester. 7645, 
1916. 
Rev. H. Harris.—Queen nest of ground Wasp (Vespa sp.?). Hough Green. 
7638, 1916. 
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