Liverscel: Geological Society’s Visit to Grosvenor Museum. 
_ On Saturday a large party of members of the Liverpool 
_ Geological Society visited the Grosvenor Museum, and 
_ spent a very enjoyable and profitable afternoon in examining 
the geological and archzological collections. The party, 
_ which included the President of the Society (Mr. J. H. 
Milton, F.G.S., F.L.S.), Mr. Wm. Hewitt, B.Sc. (Director 
_ of Technical Education in Liverpool), and Mr. Rushton 
. Syearket, F.R.S.E., were received on arrival by Professor 
Bee, Newstead, F. RS., and Mr. G. P. Miln (Hon. Sec. of the 
Chester Natural Science Society), who both extended a 
- cordial welcome to the Society on its first visit to the 
‘Museum. 
] Under the guidance of Professor Newstead the various 
_ exhibits were then systematically inspected as far as time 
erected, The chairman of the Geological Section (Mr. 
_ A. W. Lucas, F.G.S.) was also in attendance, and rendered 
ae _ valuable assistance in describing the exhibits. Of Special 
interest to students of local glacial geology is the unique 
collection of mollusca from the Cheshire boulder clay 
formed by the late Mr. Wm. Shone, F.G.S., and this 
naturally — claimed a large share of the attention of the — 
Liverpool geologists. ‘The carboniferous fossils from North 
Wales, which include many specimens of rare beauty and 
perfection, were eagerly examined, as were also the fine 
__ plant remains from the coal measures. The valuable series 
of fossils from the Bala beds of Glyn Ceiriog, which 'the - 
patient industry of the late Mr. Ruddy over many years had 
_ brought together, were finally briefly studied, and gave 
much pleasure to the many members of the party who had 
spent delightful days i in that paradise of the geologist, and > 
who could appreciate the exceptional value of the results of 
‘Mr. Ruddy’s labours. It was a surprise to many of the 
isitors that the Chester Museum was so rich in collections 
practical value to the student. The specimens are essen- 
e study of geology in the neighbourhood, which it was 
1er disappointing to learn had declined of late years. 
Before leaving the Museum the members of the party 
‘ural Science, Literature, and Art, following which the 
1anks. of the party were cordially expressed to Professor 
‘ewstead by Mr. Milton and Mr. Hewitt. During the — 
noon all had had abundant opportunities of realising 
y deeply students of nature are indebted to his devoted 
enthusiastic services in so many directions, and his — 
it kindness and helpfulness to them will always remain 
leasant memory. To Mr. Miln also grateful acknowledg- 
ent must be made of his thoughtful and generous arrange- 
ts for. ures! Dieser: —Vide Local ee Aug. 5th, 1916. 
ate local and typical, and ought to be a great stimulus to — Si 
re hospitably entertained at tea by the Chester Society of 
