The Photographic Section have given a full account of 

 their work in a separate Report, and therefore need not be 

 touched upon here. 



The Microscopical Section has not met during this winter, 

 as they feel that the object for which they exist is best promoted 

 in aiding the other Sections, both by Papers that belong to 

 special sections, and by illustrating the work of other Members. 



In the Botanical Section we would call your attention to 

 the admirable Paper read to our Society by a Lady Member. 

 The Paper was carefully illustrated, and commended itself by 

 the amount of real scientific work which it involved. We can 

 only hope other ladies may be encouraged to follow so good an 

 example. 



The Sectional work has been good and most of the 

 Meetings well attended. 



The power of illustrating by means of photographs and 

 the lime-light has been largely called into use, and for this we 

 owe a debt of gratitude to the Photographers now numbered 

 amongst our Members. 



During the past month there has been established a 

 "Paxton Society," composed of working Gardeners, Agriculturists 

 and others, with the object of considering and discussing 

 horticultural matters and problems. This Society is an outcome 

 of the Botanical work carried on by Mr. Siddall for so many 

 years, and it must be gratifying to him to see that there is a wish 

 to turn his admirable teaching to some practical account. The 

 subscription to this Society is very small, so that no one need 

 be deterred on that ground. They have also elected a most 

 excellent Secretary, Mr. F. V. Button. The Society will 

 meet twice a month in the Grosvenor Museum, and will certainly 

 help to increase our local knowledge by bringing amongst us 

 those who are often in very close contact with nature. We wish 

 them every success. 



