ANNUAL REPORT. 
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Tue Committee of “The Chester Society of Natural Science,” 
in presenting the Highth Annual Report, have again to con- 
gratulate the Members on the continued prosperity of the 
Society. The number of Members now on the books is 633. 
Since the last Annual Meeting we have elected 73 Ordinary 
Members and 1 Honorary Member. We have lost by death 
and removal 58 Ordinary Members. 
The financial position of the Society is satisfactory, and 
the details of the Income and Expenditure will be found in the 
Treasurer’s Report. There will also be presented to the Members 
a balance sheet of “The Cross Memorial Fund.” The Committee 
appointed for the management of “The Kingsley Memorial 
Trust Fund” have now to state that the objects of the Trust 
are being carried out, and the awards, both prize and medal, 
were made last year at the Annual Conversazione. The names 
of those to whom the prize and medal were given are placed on 
boards in the Lecture Room of the Society, holding out a 
wholesome stimulant to the ambition of our Members, and 
marking at the same time our respect for the Founder of our 
Society. Your Committee, however, found in the practical 
working out of the Trust, that some of the bye-laws were 
unsatisfactory. These, after several meetings and careful con- 
sideration, have been revised, and have been printed and 
circulated. 
As the standard of requirements for the Kingsley Memorial 
Prize is somewhat high, our President, Prof. T. McKeEnny 
Hueues, when last amongst us, offered for the encouragement 
