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these Meetings, and they trust that the new rule—admitting 
juniors—will give encouragement to them to become active 
workers in the various branches of Natural Science. 
The following is a summary of the Lectures and 
Sectional Meetings during the past Winter Session :— 
GENERAL MEETINGS AND LECTURES. 
1905. 
Oct. 11th—Annual Conversazione in the Town Hall. 
»» I9th—‘' The Development of the British Navy ”’”—Mr. J. B. KENNEDY. 
Nov. 2nd—‘ The Recent Total Solar Eclipse ”’— 
Mr. F. W. LonGBoTtTom, F.R.A.S. 
», 17th—‘‘ A Trip to the Victoria Falls in Central Africa ’— 
Mr. J. D. CARTWRIGHT, M.L.A., of Cape Town. 
1906. 
Jan. 4th—‘‘Our Faithful Companions’? (Dogs and Cats), Afternoon and 
Evening Lecture—MRr. FRANK SIMPSON. 
», I1th—‘‘ How Seamen find their way across the Ocean ’”’?— 
Rev. T. T. GRIFFITHS, M.A., R.N. 
Feb. 1st—‘‘ The Study of Animals in Italian Painting ”— 
4 Rev, W. Norton Hows, M.A. 
Mar. 1st—‘‘ Flies and other Animals as carriers of Disease ’?— 
Mr. R. NEWSTEAD, A.L.S., F.E,S., &c. 
Apr. 5th—‘‘ Recollections of my Indian Rambles ”— 
Mr. JOSEPH THOMPSON, 
*,* The above Lectures were fully illustrated with Lantern Slides, &c. 
»» 26th—‘* Some descriptive Notes on the Stivens’ Collection of Birds ” 
(now in the Museum)— 
(a) British Species, Mr. R. NEWSTEAD, A.L.S, &c. ; 
(6) Exotic Species—THE CURATOR (Mr. A. Newstead). 
SECTIONAL MEETINGS. 
BOTANICAL. 
1906. 
Jan. 25th —“ Variation and Heredity,” by 
: Dr. ERIC DRABBLE, F.L.S., University of Liverpool 
Mar. 22nd—“ Hybrids and Mendel’s Law,” by 
Dr. Eric DRABBLE, F.L.S., University of Liverpool. 
