jg„^ Astronomical Section— Continued. 



Mar. 23 —" Photography as an aid to Astronomical Observation", by 

 Mr. R. C. Johnstone, F.R.A.S. 

 " The March Constellations ", by the Chairman. 



Apr. iS — " What to see, and how to see it, with a three-inch Telescope", by 

 the Chairman. 



" The Planet Saturn ", by Mr. F. W. Longbottom. 



.Q„, Microscopical Section. 



i»93. 



Mar. 2. — "Notes on the Microscopical Examination of Chester Water", 



by Mr. J. D. Siddall, Secretary. 



It will be seen from the foregoing list, that there have 

 been twenty-six Sectional Meetings during the past winter. 

 This could not have been arranged, if, as in previous years, we 

 had been restricted to Thursday Evenings only. Both the 

 Literature, Astronomical, and Photographic Sections, have taken 

 other evenings in the week for their Meetings. 



The attendance at some of the Sectional Meetings, during 

 the past winter, has been very satisfactory ; while others have 

 fallen off, notably those which deal purely in Natural History. 



The Astronomical Section is to be congratulated on the 

 vigour with which it has commenced its work, and it will be 

 seen from the names of those who have read Papers, that we 

 have amongst us several new workers. 



A pleasing feature of the Report is the continued prosperity 

 of the Paxton Society. It is doing valuable practical work, and 

 the mere fact that no less than five of its Members have been 

 engaged by the Cheshire County Council as Lecturers, is 

 sufficient proof of its usefulness. 



Your Committee have met seventeen times during the past 

 year, and as far as lay in their power, have endeavoured to 

 promote the interests of the Society, and to arrange as far as 

 possible for the convenience of the Members. In resigning 

 their office at the end of the year, they hope that they leave the 

 Society as vigorous as it has ever shown itself during the 

 past twenty-two years. 



HENRY STOLTERFOTH, M.A., M.D., 



Scientific Secretary. 

 April 27TH, 1893. 



