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SECTIONAL REPORTS. 



BOTANICAL. 

 During the past year there have only been two Lectures 

 given in connection with this Section. The opening Lecture 

 was on "Botanical Science in relation to Gardening and 

 Forestry," by Mr. E. J. Baillie, F.L.S., and, needless 

 to say, was highly interesting and instructive. At this 

 Meeting, Mr. G. P. Miln, who has acted so efficiently as 

 Hon. Secretarj- of the Section for so long, tendered his 

 resignation, as, since his appointment, he had other and 

 more arduous duties given him by the Societj-. 



Mr. Miln was most heartily thanked for his services 

 to the Section, and Mr. A. E. Goodman elected as his 

 successor in office. 



The second Lecture was on " Micro-organisms," by 

 Mr F. V. Button, of the University College, Bangor, and 

 was illustrated by microscopic specimens and pure culture 

 growths of Bacteria. The apparatus and tnodus opera7idi of 

 obtaining pure cultures were also clearly shown and illus- 

 trated. Both Lectures were followed by most interesting 

 discussions. 



We should especially like to call the attention of 

 members to the magnificent Herbarium bequeathed to 

 the Society by Mr. Coward. 



A. E. GOODMAN, Secretary. 

 April 30TH, 1896. 



