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1884. 
- Jan. 31—*‘ Insect Habitations,’’ by J. SrstEyY Hicks, Esq., F.R.C.S. 
3 yy 
Feb. 28—‘‘ The Government Expedition to the South-west Coast of Mada- 
gascar, to observe the transit of Venus on December 6th, 
1882,” by the Rev. FATHER PERRY, S.J., F.R.S. 
March 27—‘‘ Water Supply and Draining from a Geological point of view,” 
by Pror. T. McKenny HuGuHEs, F.G.S., President. 
April 24—Annual Meeting. 
It will be seen that we have had six Papers read at the 
General Meetings. On the whole they have been well attended. 
Four of the Papers were given by gentlemen who had not 
before addressed the Society, and who, by the position they 
hold in the scientific world, have done us an honour in giving 
us the result of their labours. 
The different Sections into which the Society is divided 
have also had their Meetings :— 
1883. GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
Nov. 1—‘* Cementation of Sandstone, with special reference to the New Red 
Sandstone of the District,” by Mr. SHRUBSOLE, F.G.S., 
Chairman. 
Dec. 13—‘* A Geological Study of the Cheshire Hills,” by Mr. OsMoND 
W. jerrs, Secretary of the Liverpool Geological Association. 
1884. 
Jan. 24—‘‘ On the approximate date of the final disappearance of Glaciers 
from North Wales, with remarks on the Neolithic Glaciers 
of Scotland,” by Mr. D. MAckinTosH, F.G.S. 
March 14—‘“‘ Volcanic Action,” by Mr. W. H. OKELL. 
1883. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY SECTION. 
Nov. 8—‘* The Photographing of Microscopic Objects,” by Mr. G. W. 
WEBSTER, Chairman. 
1884. 
Feb. 7— On the theories advanced concerning the recent remarkable 
Sun-rises and Sun-sets,” by Mr. G. W. WEBSTER. 
March 20—‘*Is the Science of Language a Science?” By Mr. W. S. 
LOGEMAN. 
1883. : MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 
Nov. 15—-A Conversational Evening. Subject: ‘ Diatoms.” 
1884. 
Jan. 3—A Conversational Evening. Subject: ‘The preparation and 
mounting of Vegetable and Animal Tissues for the 
Microscope.” ; 
