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Six General Meetings have been held during the winter of 
1875-76, when the following lectures have been delivered :— 
1875. 
Noy. 25.—‘‘ An hour with the Microscope, with details of the latest researches 
1876, into miaute life,” (illustrated), by Rev. W. H. DALLINGER, F.R.M.S. 
Jan, 5.—Inaugural Address by the President, Prorrsson McKenny HucuHes, 
M.A., F.G.S.—‘ Remarks on the present state of Geological Science.” 
Jan, 28.—‘‘ Siberia in Europe,” (illustrated), by Mr. EpwarD Rag, F.R.G.S. 
Feb. 24 —‘‘ The Chemistry of Vegetable and Animal Life,’ (with experiments), by 
Mr. E. DaviEs, F.C.S. 
Mar. 29,—‘‘ Some of the causes regulating the Geographical distribution of Plants,” 
by Mr. T. BENNION ACTON, Sec. to the Wrexham N. §, Society. 
April 27.—The Annual Meeting. After the routine business was concluded, 
Mr. G. T. Jonnson, of. Whitchurch, exhibited a series of beautiful 
Oxy-hydrogen Transparencies of Statuary, &e. 
These lectures, being more popular in style and less technical 
than those read at the Sectional Meetings, have been well 
attended. 
Your Committee have found it expedient to make another 
change in the arrangement of the Sections, so as to secure a 
larger number of Papers from each Section. The following is 
a list of the Papers read and discussed :-— 
1875. BoTaNICAL SECTION. 
Nov. 4.—‘ Explanation of the various kinds of Fruit” (from Specimens), by 
Mr. G. Cross. 
Dec. 9.—'‘ Utricularia (Bladderwort), one of the Insectivorous Plants,” by 
1876. Mr. J. D. SIDDALL. 
Jan. 20,—‘‘ Notes on a proposed Flora of the County of the City of Chester,” by 
Mr. E. J. BAILue. é 
Mar. 2.—‘‘ Vegetable Monstrosities and Anomalies,” by Mr. J. Pricg, M.A. 
April 6.—‘‘ Remarks on the Water Violet and its distribution near Chester,” by 
Mr. J. B. MANNING. 
1875. ZOOLOGICAL SECTION. 
Nov. 11.—An Address, by Mr. A. O. WALKER. 
Dec. 16.—‘‘ Birds’ Nests,” by Mr. J. Price, M.A. 
1876. 
Mar. 9.—‘‘ An Excursion in the Neighbourhood of Madrid,” by Dr. E. N. Murta. 
April 13.—‘* The Lepidoptera of the Chester District,” by Mr. A, O. WALKER. 
1875. GEOLOGICAL SECTION, 
Noy. 18.—“ Some of the chemical characteristics and physical features of Moun- 
tain Limestone,” by Mr. G. W. Surupsoxg, F.G.S. 
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