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NATURAL PHILOSOPHY SECTION. 
1881—Nov. 10—'‘ A review of the progress of Physical Science during the 
past year,” by MR. G. W. WesstTeErR, F.C.S., 
Chairman. 
Dec. 22 —** On Quartz, its varieties, and some of its uses,” by MR. W. 
F. Lowg, A.R.S.M , Secretary. 
1882—Feb. 9—‘‘ The chemical and physical properties of Water,” by 
Mr. Epwin W. OKELL. 
March 23 —‘‘ The signs of the Zodiac,” by Mr. W. VINCENT. 
MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 
1881—Nov. 17—Conversational Meeting. 
1882—Jan. 5—An Exhibition of Original Drawings, by MR. ROCHFORT 
Connor. 
Feb. 16—Conversational Meeting. 
April 6— Conversational Meeting ; test objects with high powers. 
The Sectional Meetings have been much better attended 
this winter, showing that we have a number of members who 
take an interest in the work of the Society. One of the best 
papers read was the one on the Earth-worm, by Mr. A. H. FIsH, 
showing great research and patient observation, with a power 
of imparting knowledge to others which will ultimately make 
him a very successful lecturer. MR. Cuartes F. Fisu has 
also favoured us with a very interesting and ably written paper, 
and we shall look forward with pleasure to hearing him again 
on future occasions. There was also a good Paper read by 
Mr. E. W. OKELt, on “ The Chemical and Physical Properties 
of Water,” and as Papers of this nature entail both trouble and 
expense, the members feel that there is a debt of gratitude 
owing to those who undertake them. 
It will be seen that no regular papers have been read in 
the Microscopical Section; still the attendance at them has 
been good, and the knowledge imparted has we hope been of 
use to those who wish to use the instrument as a means to an 
end, enabling them to pursue various branches of investigation 
more accurately, so that, in future papers in the different 
Sections, we may look for good results. The Cabinet of 
