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reading the Papers, as fully and accurately reported in the 
Chester Guardian. The thanks of the Society are due to the 
Proprietor of this newspaper for thus bringing their proceedings 
before a large class of readers. 
For the benefit of our Members and the furtherance of 
education, Mr. Srrawan was good enough to- give, before 
Christmas, an admirable short course of Lectures on ‘“ Mineralogy 
and Lithology.’”’ It is only to be regretted that so few amongst us 
had sufficient preliminary knowledge of the subjects to be able to 
appreciate the amount of theoretical and practical knowledge 
which he brought to the elucidation of a very intricate science. 
In accordance with the promise made in the last Report, the 
Committee have now in preparation a second number of the 
Proceedings of the Society, anda list of the Papers to be published 
has been sent to each of the Members. The expense connected 
with the publishing this number of the Proceedings will be 
considerable, and it is hoped that Members will come forward and 
purchase copies, for it is in this way the Committee hope to 
clear the cost without coming on the funds of the Society; our 
subscription is very small, and is not more than sufficient to meet 
our ordinary working expenscs. 
There has been only one change in the Officers of our Society, 
Mr. Jonw Grirritus retired from the office of Hon. Librarian, 
which he had held for three years ; and Mr. P. H. FrercHer 
has kindly undertaken the duties of that post. We are thankful 
to say that we have no other changes to record. 
Your Committee have met fifteen times during the last year 
for the despatch of business, and they hope that their endeavours 
to promote the usefulness of the Society have met with the 
approval of the Members. 
Norice.—Catalogues of the Books in the Society's Library, with 
the recent additions, may be obtained from the Hon. TREASURER 
or the Custop1an—One Penny each. 
