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1886. 



Feb. II — " Zoological notes and observations," by Mr. W. Thompson. 

 April I — "The migration of Birds, and how to distinguish some of our 

 summer visitors," by Mr. W. H. Dobie, M.B. 



1885. Geological Section. 



Nov. 12 — " On changes of Climate in the near Geological past, as evidenced 

 by the fossil remains of Plants and Animals," by Mr. W. 

 Shone, F.G.S., Secretary. 

 1886. 

 Feb. 18 — " Volcanoes : their structure and products, " by Mr. W. H. Okell. 



April 8 — " Geological Photography," by Mr. Osmond W. Jeffs (Liver- 

 pool Geological Association). 



1885. Natural Philosophy Section. 



Nov. 19— "Artificial Light," by the Rev. Alban E. Ragg, M.A. 



1886. 

 Feb. 4 — " On some Meteorological Instruments and their use," by 



Mr. G. W. "Webster, Chairman. 

 Mar. 4 — "Extraction of Ammonia from coal and furnace gases," by 



Mr. T. E. Pye. 

 April 15 — " Some familiar Foods, and how they are adulterated," by 

 Mr. W. F. Lowe, A.R.S.M., Secretary. 



1885. Botanical Section. 



Dec. 10—" First Introductions," by Mr. J. Price, M.A., Chairman. 

 1886. 



Jan. 14 — " Alternation of generations in the Vegetable Kingdom, as illus- 

 trated by some Thallophytes," by Mr. E. Hamilton 

 Acton, B.A. (St. John's College, Cambridge). 



Mar. 18 — "Notes on local Botany," by Mr. C. F. Fish. 



1886. Microscopical Section. 



Jan. 21 — "On the Polishing-slate of Archangelsk-Kurojedows, Simbirsk, 

 Russia, 1885," by Dr. Otto N. Witt (translated from the 

 German, and read by the Chairman, Dr. Stolterfoth). 



Mar. II — " Foraminifera of the River Wyre," by Mr. J. D. Siddall, 

 Secretaty. 



April 22 — Conversational Evening. " On Pond Life : where to find and 

 how to show examples." 



The Sections have met regularly through the past winter, 

 and it will be seen that we have secured four additional 

 Members who have come forward for the first time with 

 Papers. Some of the Sectional Meetings have been well 

 attended, and on the whole the quality of the Papers has 

 been good. 



