1889. Applied Science Section. 



Nov. 14 — " Engineering progress during the past year," by the Chairman, 

 Mr. W. p. J. Fawcus, C.E. 

 1890. 

 Jan. 9 — " Some applications of Magnetism," by the Secretary, Mr. 



E. W. Cowan, A.M.I.C.E. 

 Apr. 17 — "The new system of Industrial Motive Power Co-operation," 

 by Mr. John Sturgeon, C.E. 



1889. Botanical Section. 



Nov. 21 — "The Order SolanacecE, with special Notes upon the Potato," by 

 Miss M. H. Okell. 



1890. 

 Jan. 16 — " Leguminous Plants,'' by the Secretary, Mr. G. P. Miln. 

 Mar. 31—" Spring Flowers," by Mr. Leo H. Grindon, Manchester. 



In connection with the Botanical Section of the Society 

 there has been formed a Society of practical gardeners, called 

 "The Paxton Society," which has met regularly on the first and 

 third Saturdays of the month, for the purpose of exchanging 

 ideas and reading Papers on Horticultural subjects. These 

 Meetings take place in the Grosvenor Museum, and have been 

 well attended. The subscription is very small, so as to enable 

 all who take an interest in the subject to join for the purpose of 

 improving and cultivating Botanical knowledge. Our Society 

 looks on this affiliated Society as a very hopeful sign. The 

 number of Members now belonging to the Paxton Society is 65, 

 and we wish it every success. 



1889. Zoological Section. 



Dec. 5 — " Notes on the Season 1889," by the Chairman, Mr. A. O. 

 Walker, and others. 

 1890. 

 Jan. 31—" Notes on the Heron and Heronries of Cheshire and North Wales," 



by Mr. R. Newstead, Curator. 

 Mar. 20—" Types of Metamorphosis in the development of Crustaceie" 

 by Mr. Isaac C. Thomson, F.L.S. 



1889. Geological Section. 



Dec. 12— "British Scenery in its relation to Geological Structure and 

 Denudation," by Mr. Osmund W. Jeffs, F.G.S., Liverpool. 

 1890. 

 Feb. 6 — " The condition of the World in relation to other celestial bodies, as 

 revealed to us by the Telescope and the Spectroscope," by 

 the Secretary, Mr. A. W. Lucas, F.R.G.S. 

 Apr. 3— "The Deluge: a tradition of the Glacial Period," by the Chairman, 

 Mr. W. Shone, F.G.S. 



