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In submitting a summary of the Lectures and Sectional 
Meetings, the Committee beg to acknowledge the deep debt of 
gratitude they owe to the Right Rev. Bishop Mercer, D.D., for 
his kindness in giving two brilliant Lectures, the Lecture 
Theatre on both occasions being filled to overflowing. The 
thanks of the Committee are also due to other Clergy and Laymen 
for services willingly and gratuitously rendered. 
GENERAL MEETINGS. 
1918. 
Oct. 3rd-—‘‘ Robert Louis Stevenson, November 13th, 1850—December 3rd, 
1894 ’—Continuation of Lecture delivered in January.—THE 
Rev. Canon ALEXANDER Narene, D.D. 
Nov. 7th—‘‘ Surnames.’”’—Proressor J. C. Bripece, M.A., D.Mus., F.8.A. 
15th—Annual Conversazione, Presentation of Kingsley Memorial Medal, 
and Prizes and Certificates for Nature Study Work, in the 
Grosvenor Museum. 
Dec. 5th—‘‘ Wordsworth. Poet and Prophet.”—THE VENBLE. ARCHDEACON W. 
L. Pater Cox, M.A., B.D. 
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1919. 
Jan. 9th—‘‘ Manners maketh Man.’’—Tue Ricur Rev. Bishop Mercer, D.D. 
23rd—**‘ The Romance of Empire, or the Story of British Expansion,” 
Part I.—The Preparatory Period, 1497—1558.—Tue Rev. F. G. 
Wricur, F.R.G.S., F.S.A. (Scot.). 
Feb. 6th—‘‘ Eccentricity.” —Tux RieHr Rev. Bishop Mercer, D.D. 
Mar. 6th—*‘‘ The Unknown Heart of Central Africa.”"—Tur Rev. VISCOUNT 
Mounrmogres (Swinton Vicarage, Manchester). 
Apr. 8rd—*‘‘ The Romance of Empire or the Story of British Expansion,” 
Part II.—The Intermediary Period, 1603—1763.—THE Rev. 
F. G. Wricut, F.R.G.S., F.S.A. (Scot.). 
10th—*** A Ramble through Westminster Abbey.’”—Special Lecture in 
aid of Chester;Royal Infirmary Funds.—THe Rev. JOCELYN 
Perkins, M.A. (Minor Canon and Sacrist of Westminster 
Abbey). 
* Fully illustrated by Lantern Slides, &e. 
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SECTIONAL MEETINGS. 
BOTANICAL SECTION. 
1918. 
Oct. 10th—*‘‘ The Potato and Some of its Diseases.”--Mr. W. Rosinson 
(Botany Department, The University, Manchester). 
1919. 
Jan. 16th—*“‘ The Wild Flowers of Wirral.’”,—Mr. ArrHur A. DALLMAN, 
F.C.S. 
ZOOLOGICAL SECTION. 
1918. 
Oct. 17th—*‘ Original Notes and Observations by the Lecturer on British 
Birds within the Society’s District.””—Mr. JosrpH THOMPSON. 
1919. 
Feb. 27th—‘‘ Notes and Records of the Past Year.’’—By Dr. W. Henry Dost 
(Chairman), Mr. J. Arxie, Mr. §. G. Cummines, Mp. J. 
Tompson, Mr. Patrick G. Nacie, and THe Curator (MR. 
ALFRED NewstTeEaD, F.E.S.). 
