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study of the Local Fauna of the district. His book is of great 
value, and was written from pure love of science. 
The Kingsley Memorial Prize of £10 was awarded to 
Mr. Gro. SHRUBSOLE, Junr., for Mountain Limestone Corals. 
Mr. H. W. Acton received a prize for the best collection of 
Umbelliferous Plants; and Mr. Gro. SHRUBSOLE, JUNR., and 
Mr. G. H. SHeEaArFF, obtained prizes for collections of Land 
Shells. The objects brought together came in no way short of 
those exhibited in past years, and though it is only in minor 
details that variety can be obtained, still the Society shows its 
strength in being able to produce, year after year, so interesting 
a display. For the first time in Chester the incandescent 
electric light was shown by Mr. M. JouHNson, adapted for 
the illumination of microscopic objects. If, at some future 
time, sufficient power can be obtained we hope to show all our 
microscopes by this light, and thus get rid of the heat and 
inconvenience arising from the use of mineral oil. The rooms 
were again open in the afternoon, giving our country friends 
an opportunity of seeing our treasures, when it might be out 
of their power to attend the evening meeting. The rooms in 
the Town Hall are admirably adapted for gatherings of this 
kind, and our best thanks are due to the Mayor, Sir T. G. FRost, 
for placing them at our disposal. 
During the past winter there have been eight General 
Meetings :— 
1882. 
Oct. 24—“‘ Recollections of Charles Kingsley,”’ by T. HuGuEs, Esq., Q.C. 
Dec. 1 -‘‘On some Chemical actions in relation to Geological changes,” by 
1882. A. NoRMAN TATE, Esgq., F.C.S. 
Jan. 3—‘‘Chlorophyll and Hemoglobin: their functions in Plants and 
Animals,” by SHERIDAN LEA, EsqQ., M.A. 
Jan. 25—‘‘ Switzerland and its Glaciers,” by the Rev. H. J. PALMER, M.A. 
Feb. 8—‘‘ The Structure and mode of Origin of the Carboniferous Lime- 
stone of Minera,”’ by PRoF. J. W. JupDD, F.R.S. 
Mar. 29—‘“‘ The connection between Natural Science and Archeology,” by 
Pror. T. McK. HuGHEs, F.G.S. (President.) 
April 5—‘‘ Coal Gas for Lighting and Heating,’ by Pror. FRANK CLOWES, 
D.Sc., Lond., F.I.C. 
April 26—Annual Meeting. 
