FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 
In the last Annual Report a wish was expressed that before 
another issue was due peace would be declared with goodwill 
towards all men. This wish, expressed frequently and gener- 
ally, has unfortunately not been realised, and in common with 
ail similar Societies in which the manhood of the Nation is largely 
represented we have lost further members who have made the 
supreme sacrifice in defending the honour of our country. 
In spite of the great dislocation in our social life caused by 
the war, the interest taken in the work of the Society by its 
members has never been equal to that of the past year. The 
Committee were able to arrange for a greater number of Excur- 
sions and Field Meetings than usual, and the attendances at all 
these were quite up to the average of previous years. The 
following is a summary of Excursions and Field Meetings :— 
. EXCURSIONS AND FIELD MEETINGS. 
1917. 
May 19th—Backford (including a visit to Backford Church), JZeaders: THE 
Vicar (Rev. J. M. New, M.A.), and Messrs. J. ARKLE and J. 
THOMPSON. 
23rd—Balderton, Kinnerton and Bretton (including a visit to Bretton Hall 
and Moat). Leader: Miss Constance THOMAS. 
June 2nd—Saughall and Sealands. Leader: Mr. AtrReD Newstead, F.E.S 
(Curator). 
9th—Gresford Woods and Rossett. Leaders: THe Prestpent (Dr. H. 
Drinkwater, J.P., F.R.S.E., F.L.S.), Mr. G. P. Min (Hon. 
Sec.), and Mr. H. Butssrrv. 
13th—Neston and Parkgate. Leaders: Mr. W. W. Smppatt and Mr. 
ALFRED Newstead, F.E.S. (Curator). 
23rd—Hatchmere, Flaxmere and Delamere Woods. Leaders: Mr. A. E. 
Goopman, FLS., and Mr. AtrreD Newstead, F.E.S. 
(Curator). be 
27th—Saltney: For the Cestrian Brickfields and the Allotment Gardens 
Leaders: Mr. A. W. Lucas, F.G.S., and Mr. G. P. Minn (Hon 
Sec.). 
July 7th—Inspection of some of the Archeological Remains of the Roman 
Camp at Chester. Zeaders: Dr. J. Ettiorr and PROFESSOR 
R. NewstraD. 
11th—Plemstall and Mickle Trafford. Zeader: Mr. Grorcr Parry. 
21st—Burton Point (in conjunction with Members of the Liverpool 
Geological Society). Leaders: Mr. F. W. Lonesorrom, 
F.R.A.S., and Mr. W. A. Wuirenean, B.Sc. 
26th—St. John’s Church and Priory, Chester. Zeader: Tue Vicar (Rev. 
J. Potenampron, M.A.). 
os: 1ith—Helsby Marsh (in conjunction with Members of the Liverpool 
. Botanical Society). Leader: Mr. A. A. Datiman, F.C.S. 
15th—Saughall and District. Zeader: Mr. AutrreD Newsteap, F.E.S. 
(Curator). 
,, 25th—Chester Cathedral (by kind permission of the Very Rev. The Dean). 
Leader: Tue Precentor (Rev. Harotp H. Wricut, M.A.). 
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