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are now getting the start of us (witness the successful opening 
of the Shrewsbury Museum and Free Library only this 
month) that it is scarcely necessary to remind you that these 
things are not brought about by words, but by steady effort 
to aid, and often by some self-denial. Small contributions 
represent an interest for the general good, as well as the larger 
sums which are contributed from the abundance, and each 
brick helps to build up the edifice. So we wait to see what 
1885 will bring forth. 
In our last Report I spoke of a third number of our 
Proceedings as being under the consideration of the Committee. 
It is now nearly ready and would have been out before this 
time, if it had not been for the plates, which are still in the 
hands of the Engraver. This work takes time, if it be well 
done. It is hoped there will be a good sale of the new number, 
as it is a useful record of research made in the district 
Under the auspices of Pror. HERDMAN, of the Liverpool 
University, there is a proposal for an exhaustive examination of 
the Fauna and Flora of the Sea from Liverpool to the Isle of 
Man and the Orme’s Head. This includes part of the district 
worked by our Society. Our Members are especially invited to 
co-operate in the scheme, which will commence next month 
and be carried on during the summer. ProF. HERDMAN 
proposes to publish complete lists of the plants and animals 
found in this part of the sea and its adjacent shores. 
The Chester School of Science has been doing good work 
during the past winter. Classes have been held in the following 
subjects :-— 
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY .........-05 Mr. W. F. Lowe 
BOTAN § ccaniee teers oo hanes oo eos NER. Je, Dp SUDDATIS 
ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY............4. Mr. C. R. Cowap, Jun. 
MECHANICAL DRAWING.......... 
MIAH MIATIGS oo van oa susiein sisi oy0ep Mr. F. GARSIDE 
APPLIED MECHANICS AND STEAM 
The total number of Students attending these classes is 174. 
The results obtained at the last examinations were highly 
