thorough examination of the various exhibits, of which very 

 many gladly availed themselves. During the evening Mr. H. 

 Adkins gave a short Lecture on the Falls of Niagara, and 

 exhibited some splendid photographs. 



During the past winter the following General Meetings have 

 been held and Papers read — 



1887. 

 Oct. 27 — " Grotesque Insects," by John W. Ellis, Esq., L.R.C.P. 

 Nov. 24 — " Paper Negatives and Stripping Films," by E. W. Parnell, 

 Esq., F.C.S. 

 1888. 

 Jan. 5 — " Bones of Contention in the Vale of Clwyd," by the President. 

 Jan. 28 — "The Law of the Conservation of Energy and its application to 

 the study of Plant Life," by R. J. Harvey Gibson, Esq. 

 (University College, Liverpool.) 

 Feb. 23 — "Flame," by Dr. James J. Dobbie (University College, North 



Wales.) 

 April 26 — Annual Meeting. 



It will be seen that there have been six General Meetings, 

 which on the whole have been well attended. The Lecture by 

 Professor Harvey Gibson was one of exceptional interest on 

 account of the originality of the views advanced and the study 

 and observation on which they were founded. Several new 

 names appear amongst those who have given us lectures, and 

 our best thanks are due to all who thus come forward and take 

 the trouble to impart to us of their stores of information. 



Although the Society consists of six Sections, one Section, 

 the Microscopic, has not met for the reading of Papers during 

 the past winter. The Microscope is properly an aid to in- 

 vestigation in almost every field of Natural Science, and the 

 Members who especially devote themselves to Microscopic work 

 hold themselves ever ready to come forward when help is 

 needed. The other Sections have met as follows — 



1887. Zoological Section. 



Nov. 3 — "Notes of a Naturalist," by the Curator, Mr. R. Nf.wstead. 

 Dec. 15 — " Review of the past Season," by Mr. A. O. Walker, Chairman. 



1888. 

 Feb. 9 — "Hobday Notes in Scotland and Norfolk," by W. H. Dobik, 

 Esq., M.B. 



