ANNUAL REPORT. 
In presenting the Sixth Annual Report to the Members of the 
** Chester Society of Natural Science,’ the Committee have great 
pleasure in stating that the past year has been one of uninter- 
rupted prosperity and work. ‘This testifies to the fact that science 
and scientific pursuits still keep a steady hold on the general 
interest. The number of Members now on the books is 610. 
Since the last Annual Meeting we have elected 2 Honorary 
Members and 98 Ordinary Members. We have lost by death 
and removal 64 Ordinary Members. At this time last year we 
had a total of 576 Members, which shews an increase of 34, 
which is satisfactory. 
During the past winter the Kingsley Memorial Committee 
have met frequently under the able direction of the President, 
Professor T. McKenny Hucues. The draft of a Trust Deed has 
been drawn up, stating the names of the Trustees aud the pur- 
poses to which the fund will be devoted. This Trust Deed will 
shortly be placed before the subscribers, and, if sanctioned by 
them, will immediately be put in execution. The consideration 
of this Trust Deed occupied much time, as the Committee felt the 
responsibility, and were anxious so to arrange, in regard both to 
_ the Prize and Medal, that as time went on there might be security 
that neither Prize or Medal should be diverted from the original 
object sought to be attained—viz., the encouragement of work 
and workers in Natural Science connected with this district. 
The extent of the district had to be carefully considered and 
its boundaries defined. These boundaries are now somewhat 
