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so good as in former years; this is perhaps partly due to the 
Gilchrist Lectures having come in to occupy many evenings, 
while the severity of the winter has been such that many may 
well have been deterred from leaving their homes. One Lecture, 
however, deserves especial notice, that of Professor Jupp. All 
who heard him must have been struck by the clear and lucid 
way in which the Professor spoke, and by the vast amount of 
original research he brought to bear on his subject. We trust 
we shall again have the pleasure and privilege of hearing him, 
and that some few of the hints and suggestions he threw out to 
us as a Society, may not be without their fruits. 
The more technical work of the Society is shown in the 
Papers read before the different Sections, and of which the 
following is a list :— 
1878. BOTANICAL SECTION. 
Nov. 21st—An Opening Address, by Mr. J. Price, M.A., Chairman. 
1879. 
Jan. 9th—‘‘ Ferns, Horsetails, Mosses, &e.: their study and collection,” by 
Mr. J. D. SIDDALL. 
Feb. 13th—‘‘ Germination,” by Mr. E. A. Grocorr. 
Mar. 20th—‘‘ Grasses and Sedges,” by Mr. E. J. BAILLIE. 
1878. ZOOLOGICAL SECTION. 
Dec. 5th—Review of the past year, by Mr. A. O. WALKER, Chairman. 
1879. 
Jan. 16th—‘‘ Surface Dredging on the Dee,” by Dr. H. STOLTERFOTH, M.A. 
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Feb. 20th—--‘‘ Bee Culture,” by Mr. J. H. HARRISON. 
April 3rd—‘“‘ Ciliary Movements,” by Mr. J. Pricg, M.A. 
1878. GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
Noy. 7th—‘“‘ Review of Carboniferous Fenestella,” by Mr. G. W. SHRUBSOLE, 
F.G.8., Chairman. 
Dec. 12th—‘“‘ Earth Sculpture, with particular reference to the Natural Scenery 
1879. of N. Wales and Lake District,” by Mr. D. MackIntTosu, F.G.S. 
Jan. 23rd—‘‘ The Foundation Rocks of Britain,” by Mr. CHarLEs CALLAWAY, 
M.A., D.Sc., F.G.S. 
Mar. 6th—‘* Marine Denudation,” by Mr. W. SHONE, F.G.S. 
April 10th—‘‘ Hints to Competitors for the Kingsley Memorial Prize (1879),” 
by Mr. G. W. SHRUBSOLE, F.G.S. 
