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1878. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY SECTION. 
Nov. 14th—‘‘ Recent advancement in Physical Science,” by Mr. J. H. HARRISON 
Dec. 19th—‘‘ The Sunbeam,” by Mr. W. M. ComBeEr. 
1879. 
Feb. 6th—‘‘ The Chemistry of a Piece of Limestone,” by Mr. A. JOHNSON. 
April 17th—‘*‘ Dew, Hoar-frost, and Ice,” by Mr. G. WaTMOUGH WEBSTER, 
F.C.S., Chairman. 
In order to meet the wishes of some of our Members who 
have lately purchased Microscopes, Dr. H. Stonrerrors started 
a Practical Histology Class, on Feb. 11th. This was joined by 
about twenty Members, who, during the six demonstrations of 
which the course consisted, attended most regularly, and though 
the time was short, many did good work, and all were on the 
road to further improvement. Your Committee hope that this 
may be the commencement of meetings during the winter for 
practical microscopical work, since there is much in such an 
important scientific instrument as the Microscope that deserves 
special attention, and it is only when a person has thoroughly 
mastered the instrament, and acquired manual dexterity, that 
he can hope to be of use in working out special points connected 
with the subjects studied by the different Sections. 
To aid the Members in microscopical study, the Society 
has now a cabinet and collection of slides; these are kindly 
taken charge of by Mr. J. D. Sippaut, Bridge Street. Rules 
have been drawn up, so that the Microscopical Slides may be 
lent out to Members to study at home, and it is hoped that they 
may prove a source of pleasure as well as instruction. 
From amongst the officers of the Society we have to record 
the loss of Dr. JepHcorr. He was one of the first who joined 
the Society, and was on the Committee which framed its rules, 
Up to within a very short time of his death he was present 
at our Committee Meetings, and was an active Member, and 
will be much regretted by all who knew him. 
Your Committee, during the past year, have met thirteen 
times ; also, there have been meetings of Sub-Committees for 
special purposes. 
