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function was held annually. It is to the credit of the members 
that their loyalty to the Society during the period of the war has 
been most praiseworthy, with the result that the attendances at 
the Field Meetings, Excursions, and also at the Lectures and 
Sectional Meetings held during the Winter months, have shown 
a very high average. The following is a summary of the 
Excursions and Field Meetings :— 
a EXCURSIONS AND FIELD MEETINGS. 
1918. 
May 18th—Tarvin (including a visit to the ancient Church of St. Andrew, by 
kind permission of the Vicar, Rev. J. H. Wilcockson, M.A., 
and the School Gardens). Zeader: Mr. H. Buissirr. 
», 25th—Delamere Woods (by an entirely new route). Leaders: Mr. ALFRED 
Newstead, F.E.S., and Mr. Patrick NAGLe. 
», 29th—Rossett and Gresford Woods. Zeader: ProressoR Rost. NEWSTEAD, 
M.Sce., J.P., F.R.S., &e. 
June 8th—Helsby, for the Marsh and Hill. Leader: Mr. ALFRED 
NewsteaD, F.E.S. : 
», 12th—Ball’s Knolls, Mollington Meadows. Leaders: Messrs. G. W. 
Haswett (Place Names), Groree Parry (Geology), and G. P. 
Mitn (Botany). 
», 19th—Waverton, and via Saighton to Eccleston Ferry. Returning by 
Steamer. Leader: Mr. W. W. SrIppDatt. 
», 29th—Burton Point and the Denhall Foreshore. TZeaders: Mr. A. E. 
Goopman, F.L.S. (Botany), and Mr. ALFRED NewsteaD, F.E.S. 
(Zoology). 
July 3rd—Saughall and Sealands. Leader: Mr. AtrreD NewsTeaD, F.E.S. 
», 18th—Willaston (via Hooton and Hadlow Road) to Burton (in conjunction 
with Members of the Liverpool Botanical Society). Zeader: 
Mr. Artuur A. Datitman, F.C.S. 
‘,, 17th—Mouldsworth and Delamere. Leader: Mr. JosepH THOMPSON. 
», 24th—The Allotment Gardens at Eaton Road (by kind permission of the 
Chairman of the Allotments Committee), and the Gardens at 
“Greenbank,” the residence of E. Peter Jones, Esq., J.P. (by 
kind permission). Zeaders: Mr. G. P. Mitn and Mr. W. Donn. 
Aug. 14th—Stoak-in-Wirral (including a visit to Stoak Church, by kind per- 
mission of the Vicar, Rev. J. Nankivell). Leader: Mr. J. 
Lyon Denson. 
», 2lst—Hawarden—including a visit to St. Deiniol’s Library, by kind 
permission of the Warden, Rev. E. C. Du Buisson; and 
Hawarden Church, under the guidance of Mr. W. Bell Jones, 
Churchwarden. Leaders: Rev. Canon Narrne, D.D.;. Mr. A. 
Lyon, M.A.; and Mr. J. Barrstow, J.P., F.C.S. 
;, 38lst—Green Lane and the Saughall Meadows. Zeader: MR. ALFRED 
Newsteap, F.E.S. 
Sept. 4th—Delamere Forest—Fungus Foray and including a visit to the 
famous Badger Bank. Leader: Mr. JosepH THOMPSON. 
;, 11th—Chester Cathedral, by kind permission of the Very Rev. The Dean. 
Leader: THe PReceNTOR, Rev. Harotp H. Wricut, M.A. 
», 18th—Chester Corporation Electricity Works, and the Dee Bridge Hydro 
Electric Works (by kind permission). Leaders: Mr. G. E. 
Swirr, A.M.I.E.E., and Mr. J. Bamrstow, J.P., F.C.S. 
