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(c) Lantern Slides of these organisms were thrown on the screen, and 
the organisms of anthrax and tuberculosis respectively, were 
shewn as microscopical specimens from actual cases of the diseases. 
(d) Methods of investigation were described and illustrated under 
three divisions-—(1) Microscopical ; (2) Culture ; (3) Inoculation. 
(e) And emphasis was laid on— 
(1) The importance of sterilisation of milk, &c., as a safeguard 
against tuberculosis. 
(2) The treatment of Consumption by fresh air and sunlight. 
(3) The treatment of Disease by Serum Tnoculation. 
(4) The great benefits bestowed upon “ Surgical and Public 
Health Work,” by the progress in Bacteriological 
knowledge. 


PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION. 
The Photographic Section has met four times during the Session 1899- 
1900. Two of the Meetings, for Working Members, have been held in the 
Physics Laboratory, which, through the kindness of a few Members, is now 
admirably adapted for Photographic Demonstrations. The Section contri- 
buted an Exhibition of Members’ Work to the Conversazione of the Society, 
in October, 1899. The Sectional Meetings are detailed in the Secretary’s 
Report. 
PT he following Awards have been won by Members during the Session : 
‘The Amateur Photographer’ Gold-Token for Lantern Slides, by 
Mr. J, A. McMichael, B.A., B.Sc. 
‘‘ The Amateur Photographer ’’ Silver Medal for Lantern Slides, by 
Lieut.-Col. Dowdall. 
International Photographic Exhibition, Birkenhead : 
Silver Medal for Micro-Photographs, by Mr. A. E. Goodman. 
Silver Medal for Stereoscopic Transparencies, by Mr. J. H. 
Spencer. 


PAXTON SOCIETY. 
We are pleased to report favourably of the progress of the Paxton 
Society. Not only has the list of Members been considerably increased 
during the past year, but the Annual Exhibition of Fruit and Chrysanthe- 
mums, held in the Town Hall, was better in every respect than any of its 
_ predecessors. It is also satisfactory to have to report that, from information 
received from country districts, increased attention is being given by 
Cottagers and others to the cultivation of Apples and Pears; this being 
largely due to the encouragement given and information disseminated by 
the Society during the past few years. 
Schedules for this year’s Exhibition, which will be held on the 13th and 
14th of November, are now ready, and may be had on application to the 
Honorary Secretary, or from any Member of the Committee. 
The following lectures were delivered in the Grosvenor Museum during 
the past Session, and all were well attended. 
1900. 
Feb: 3 —Social gathering of Members. 
», 17—‘* Recent important investigations of the Currant-bud Mite,”’ 
and “Notes on the Pear Tree Slug,” (Illustrated by 
Lantern Slides) .. ae Mr. R. NEWSTEAD, F.E.S. 
Mar. z—“ Artificial Cross-fertilization of Cereals and Grasses,” (Illus- 
trated by Lantern Slides), by special request. , Mr. G. P. MILN. 
, 17—** Reminiscences of my travels collecting Orehids in South 
Africa,” (Illustrated by a collection of South American 
Snakes and Butterflies; also the Implements and Dresses 
used during the expedition). ah Mr. D. A. Cowan. 
5 31—‘* Exhibition Roses” with cultural hints on planting, pruning, 
and staging for exhibition. .. Mr, R..G. WATERMAN, 
ROBERT WAKEFIELD, President. 
G. P. MILN, Honorary Secretary. 
