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ZOOLOGICAL SECTION. 
1880—Nov. 18—‘‘ Review of the past year,’’ by Mr. A. O. WALKER, F.L.S., 
Chatrman. 
1881—Jan. 6—‘‘ The Fresh-water Shells of the District,” by Mr. G. W. 
SHRUBSOLE, F.G.S. 
Feb. 17—‘‘ Microscopic Pond-Life,” by Mr. T. S. WHLKINs, of 
Uttoxeter, (late of Chester.) 
April 21—‘ Microscopic Life found in a single Pond,” by Rev. N. 
CURNOCK. 
GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
1880—Dec. 2—‘‘On the occurrence of Calcisphoera — Williamson — (the 
supposed Radiolaria) and Saccammina Carteri—Brady— 
in the Mountain Limestone of North Wales,’’ by Mr. 
G. W. SHRUBSOLE, F.G.S., Chairman. 
1881—Jan. 13—‘‘On some remarkable Geological discoveries in Western 
America, Egypt, Judea, and British India,” by Mr. 
D. MAcKINTOSH, F.G.S. 
March 3—‘‘ The Limagne and Puy-de-Déme Auvergne,” by the 
Rev. A. S. GRENFELL, M.A., F.G.S. 
April 14—* Geological Notes of a Ramble over Cader Idris,” by Mr, 
W. SHONE, F.G.S., Secretary. 
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY SECTION. 
1880-—Dec. 16—‘* Recent sailings towards circum-polar regions,’ by Mr. 
J. MILLs. 
1881—Jan. 20—‘ Gold and Silver Standards,” by Mr W. F, Lower, 
A.R.S.M., Secretary. 
Mar. 1o—‘‘ Modern Improvements in the Safety-Lamp, and in testing 
for Fire-damp in Coal Mines,” by DR. F. CLowEs, F.I.C. 
April 7—‘ The Climate of the Chester District with especial reference 
to Fruit-growing,”’ by Mr. A. O, WALKER, F.L.S. 
MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 
1880—Noy. 4—‘‘On the Illumination of Microscopic Objects,’ by Dr. 
STOLTERFOTH, M.A., Chairman. 
Dec. 16—‘‘ A popular explanation of some common objects for the 
Microscope, and also its practical value,” by Mr. T. 
SHEPHEARD, F.R.M.S. 
1881—Feb. 3—‘ Microscopical Structure of the blood of different Animals,” 
by Dr. STOLTERFOTH, M.A. j 
Mar. 17—‘ Polarized Light,” by Mr. W. HopGEs. 
It will be seen that each of the Sections has met four times 
during the past Winter, and those of our Members who so 
kindly came forward to impart their knowledge, devoting their 
time to the interests of the Society, have proved by the variety 
of the subjects treated, that they at least are steady, earnest 
