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ANNUAL REPORT, 1878-79. 
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Tux Committee are still able to report that the Society continues 
to flourish. There have been, during the year, Ten General 
Evening Meetings at which Lectures have been delivered and 
Papers read on the following subjects, viz. :— 
1878 
Oct. 29th—‘‘On the Lungs and Respiration—The Heart and Circulation— 
Their comparative Mechanism considered, Anatomically and 
Physiologically, in Man, Animals, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, and 
Vegetable Life,” by the President of the Society, Dr. WILLIAMS. 
Nov. 12th—‘‘ Is Life to be explained by Modern Chemico-Physical Views and 
Theories,” by Mr. W. H. KENNEDY. 
26th—‘“ Is Life to be explained by Modern Chemico-Physical Views and 
Theories,” (second paper) by Mr. W. H. KENNEDY. 
Dec. 2nd—‘* An Introduction to the Study of Mollusca ” (illustrated by 
diagrams), by Dz. STOLTERFOTH, M.A., of Chester. 
13th—‘‘ Scientific results of the late British Arctic Expedition under 
CAPTAIN Stn GEORGE NaRes, R.N.,” by Mr. CHARLES E. DE 
1879. Rance, F.G.S., Asso. Inst. C.E., of H. M. Geological Survey, &c. 
Feb. 11th—“ On the Polarization of Light” (ilustrated by experiments), by 
Mr. Davip JOHNSON, F.G.S. 
18th—‘' An Introduction to the Study of Ferns, Mosses, &e.,” by Mr. J. 
D. SIDDALL, Chester. 
March 4th—‘‘ On the Polarization of Light,” second paper (illustrated by experi- 
ments) by Mz. Davip JouNsON, F.C.S. 
,, 11th—“ On Digestion” ( illustrated by diagrams), by DR. EyToN-JONES. 
April 8th—‘ Our Local British Birds,” by Mr. P. MIDDLETON. 
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There has been no falling off in the attendance at these Meet- 
ings, but the interest in practical work taken by the Members is 
still confined to very few, and the Committee feel that, in this 
important respect, there is still very much to be desired. 
