It will be seen by the subjects treated in the General 

 Lectures that the Literary Section has not been without 

 influence. Several new names appear before us, and the 

 attendance of Members has been very good. The Lectures 

 given by Dr. Brushfield and Mr. Poulton were of 

 exceptional interest. Both spoke on subjects which they had 

 made completely their own, and although the Lecture entitled 

 ''Dictionaries" did not sound inviting, it proved full of 

 instruction, and, in the hands of Dr. Brushfield, one of 

 special literary interest. " Heredity " is one of the great topics 

 of the day, and ]\Ir. Poulton is one of the great authorities on 

 the subject, so that we had a rare opportunity of hearing it well 

 discussed. 



The Sectional Meetings have been as follows : — 



Section of Literature. 

 1889. 

 Nov. 13 — An Inaugural Address by the Chairman, The Lord Bishop of 

 Chester. 

 1890. 

 Jan. 6— "John Ruskin," by Mr. E. J. Baillie, F.L.S. 



Feb. 10—" Translations and their value," by the Rev. C. L. Feltoe, M A. 



Mar. I'o — "The Chester Mysteries and their connection \vith Engbsh 



Literature and the English Drama," by Mrs. Henry 



Sandford. 



Mar. 27 — "The Influence of Literature on DaUy Life," by Mr. J. H. A. 

 Hall. 



Apr. 14— " Kingsley's Hypatia," by Mr. W. Shone, F.G.S. 



You will observe that, with the exception of Mr. Shone 

 and Mr. Baillie, this Section has been indebted for its Papers 

 to Members who have come forward for the first time. The 

 attendance has been good. Mrs. S.\ndford's Paper, which 

 was of local interest, enlisted a large audience, who must have 

 gone away impressed by the ability and research displayed in 

 bringing together facts and coincidences well worth saving from 

 oblivion. We can only hope other ladies may come forward 

 with Papers of equal interest. 



