look for Papers worthy of publication, which would bring us 

 in contact with other Societies investigating kindred branches 

 of Natural Science. 



The Sections into which our Society is divided have met 

 as follows : — 



Photographic and Literature Sections. 

 Separate Reports are given of these Sections, which will be found 

 under their respective headings. 



Botanical Section. 

 1891. 

 Nov. S — "Lichens: Notes on their Life-history," by Mr. J. D. Siddall, 



Chairman. 

 Dec. 17 — Special Microscopical Evening — Discussion, Conversation. 



1892. 

 Jan. 21— "The Birth and Growth of Horticulture," by Mr. G. P. Miln, 



Secretary. 

 Mar. 1 7 — An Exhibition of Hardy Spring Flowers. 



Zoological Section. 

 1891. 

 Nov. 12 — Mr. Newstead, the Curator, explained and illustrated, with 

 specimens and diagrams, his work during the past year. 



1892. 

 Feb. 4 — Conversational Evening. 

 Mar. 24 — Micro-Zoology, by Members of the Section. 



Geological Section. 

 1891. 

 Nov. 19—" Salt," by Mr. A. W. LuCAS, F.G.S., Secretary. 



1892. 

 Jan. 7 — " Subterranean Erosion," by Mr. W. Shone, F.G.S., Chairman. 

 Feb. 18 — "The origin of the present Estuaries of the Ribble, the Mersey, 



and the Dee," by Mr. W. Shone, Chairman. 

 Apr. 7 — "Coal: its Nature and History," by Mr. A. W. Lucas, F.G.S., 



Secretary. 



The Natural History Sections have had a fair amount of 

 Meetings, but the attendance in many cases has been small, and 

 we have had to depend upon our earliest friends and supporters 

 for all the work which has been done. 



