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have in no way been deficient in interest, and all of them have 
been so ably treated that it is a matter of regret that the 
attendance has not been better. <M Gt 
The different Sections into which the Society is divided 
have had their usual Meetings, and the following presents a 
list of the Papers read and discussed :— 
Botanica SEctTIon. 
1879—Nov. 6—‘ Winter Botany,” by Mr. J. Price, M.A., Chairman. 
Dec. 18—‘ Mosses,” by Mr. J. W. P. Epwarps. 
1880—Feb. 12—‘ Plant Crystals,"’ by Mr. J. Suaw, Junr. 
April 1—“ Leaves, their Structure, Functions, and Adaptation,” 
by Mr. J. McKercuar. 
ZOoLoGICAL SECTION. 
1879—Noy. 13—“ Review of past year,” by Mr. A. O. Waker, Chairman, 
and ‘Remarks on New Rhizopoda,” by Mr. J. D. 
SIDDALL. 
1880—Jan. 8—‘ An introduction to the study of comparative Osteology,” 
(Part I.), by Dr. H. Stotrerrotu. 
Feb, 19—‘ Skin versus Bone,’’ by Mr. J. Price, M.A. 
April 8— An introduction to the study of comparative Osteology,” 
(Part IL.), by Dr. H. Srotrerroru. 
GroLoaicaL SEcTION. 
1879—Nov. 20—‘ On the History of Geology in England during the last 
forty years,” by Mr. D. Macxktnrosu, F.G.S. 
1880—Jan. 15—‘* The Geological conditions under which the Diatomace- 
ous deposit of Arenig Bach was formed,” by Mr. 
G. W. Survussoez, F.G.8S., Chairman. 
Mar. 4—‘ On the discovery under the Crewe Railway Station of 
clear traces of an Interglacial Dry-land Period in 
Cheshire,” by Mr. D. Macxinrosu, F.G.S. 
April 15—‘ A description of the Ebbing and Flowing Well near 
Castleton, Derbyshire,”’ by Mr. J. Mitzs. 
» 9 ‘Notes on the occurrence of Slickensides,” by Mr. 
W. Suone, F.G.S., Secretary. 
NATURAL PuiLosopHy SEcTION. 
1879—Dec. 4—‘ Astronomical reasons for Changes of Climate,’ by 
Mr. SAMUEL OXKELL, of Bowdon. 
