8 
FIELD EXCURSIONS. 
The Committee would be glad to see a larger number 
of members avail themselves of the Summer Excursions. 
These usually involve a good deal of trouble on the 
part of the Society’s Officers—correspondence with Owners, 
arrangements with the Railway Companies, catering, 
sale of tickets, attendance of Officers, &c.—and it would be 
absurd to pretend that the trouble, though gladly given, is, 
even usually, repaid by the number of those who attend. 
Members do not sufficiently realize that these Excur- 
sions, though not, perhaps, of much use for scientific 
Observations, or for collecting purposes, do yet give the 
best possible opportunities for bringing together those who 
are interested in the same branches of Natural History, for 
the comparison of observations, and for the interchange of 
ideas. 
MUSEUM AND EXHIBITS. 
JUNIOR SOCIETIES AND SCHOOLS. 
On the other hand, your Committee is glad to notice 
the increasing interest which is being taken by members 
and non-members alike in the Society's Museum and 
Exhibits. This is especially noteworthy in connection with 
the great revival of interest among young people in Natural 
History, and the endeavours that are now being made to 
encourage Nature-Study as a regular means of education 
and mental training. The number of Junior Members has 
largely increased. It is also a pleasure to notice that at 
least two Secondary Schools in the City have formed their 
own Natural History Societies, which are working in con- 
nection with our own Society. There has been a very 
largely increased use of the Museum by the children of the 
Elementary Schools and their teachers; at the request 
of the Local Education Authority, loan collections have 
been arranged and circulated, and lectures are regularly 
given to children by the Curator. The competition for the 
Kingsley Junior Prizes produced more candidates and 
better work than in previous years. The exhibition of wild 
flowers named and classified, which was so successful last 
year, is being carried on again this year. Independently 
of its general interest, it has proved very useful as a means 
