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best Geological Collection, was presented by the PresipEnr to 
Master Grorce SurussoLe, and the Presipenr gave his Prizes 
for the best Collection of ‘Helix nemoralis,’ and ‘The 
Leaves, Flowers, and Fruit of our Common Forest Trees,”’ to 
Masters SHEPHEARD and Acron; at the same time giving some 
valuable hints and instruction as to what constituted the real 
value of any collection—hints which it is to be hoped have been 
well noted for future occasions. For the first time a classified 
arrangement of the objects shown under the Microscopes was 
furnished in our Programme, and our Society was aided by the 
Liverpool Microscopical and Wrexham Societies, to whom we 
owe our best thanks. Your Committee also feel themselves 
greatly indebted to many of their own Members, who spared 
neither time nor trouble on the occasion, and to whose valuable 
assistance must be -traced a large share of the success of the 
day. 
The Liverpool Associated Soiree took place on Dec. 10th, 
1879, and many of our Members availed themselves of the 
friendly invitation we had received, and were thus able to see 
how matters were conducted on a. grand scale, and in a place 
which offers so many advantages for the pursuit of Natural 
Science. 
There have been Six General Meetings during the winter 
of 1879-80 :— 
1879. 
Oct. 31—“ On the Border Lands of Science,” by Tue PreEsmweEnt 
(Prof T. McKenny Hughes.) 
Nov. 27—“ Clay, its nature and uses,” by F. W. Rupe, Ese., Registrar 
1880. of the Royal School of Mines. 
Jan, 29—“ The Trees of Old England,” by Leo Grinpon, Esq. 
Feb, 26—“Further remarks upon the Fungus of Diphtheria,” by the 
Rev. Joun E. Vizz, M.A., F.R.M.S. 
Mar. 18—“ Gleanings from the Natural History of the Ancients,” by the 
Rev. W. Houcuton, M.A., F.L.S., &e. 
April 29—Annual Meeting ; “ Floral Defences,’ by Rev. H. H. Hieerns. 
It will be seen, from the foregoing list, that our subjects 
