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1909 
Sept. 8&th—Horsley Hall and Gardens, Gresford (by kind permission of 
Alfred Ashworth, Esq., J.P., &c.). 
»» 15th—Grosvenor Museum. The Collections of Buitish Plants in 
bloom, as well as the Society’s Zoological, Entomological, 
and Geological Collections, were described by the Presi- 
dent (Mr. G. P,. Mitn), Pror. R. Newsteap, Mr, A. 
W. Lucas, Mr. J. ARKLE, MR. J. THompson, Mr. F. 
Simpson, and the CURATOR (MR. ALFRED NEWSTEAD). 
During the Autumn and Winter Months, General 
and Sectional Meetings were held as follows :— 
GENERAL MEETINGS. 
1909. 
Oct. 7th.—‘* Our Scottish Alps” (Special Lecture, ‘‘ J. Eyton-Williams 
Lecture Fund ’’).—W. LaMonp Howls, Esq., F.R.S.E., 
F.C.S. (Scottish Mountaineering Club). 
Illustrated by 140 Magnificent Views photographed by the Lecturer, 
», 28th.—Annual Conversazione in the Town Hall, 
Nov. 4th.—‘In South Germany.”-—-MR. J. BAIRStow, F.C.S. 
Illustrated by about 70 Lantern Slides. 
Dec. 2nd—‘ The Woodlands of Wirral.”—Dr. C. THEO. GREEN, F.L.S. 
Illustrated by some 150 Coloured Slides, shewing the Trees and 
Ponds, Flowers and Fungi observed by the Lecturer. 
oh 6th—‘* Balloons, Airships, and Flying-Machines’’ (Afternoon and 
Evening Lectures),—Miss GERTRUDE BACcoNn. 
Illustrated by Lantern Slides, Flying Models of Airships and 
Flying Machines, and experiments illustrating the principles 
of Flight. 
1910. 
Feb. 3rd—‘‘A Holiday in Greece.’”—Mrs. H. F. BRown, M.A. 
Illustrated by 40 Lantern Slides. 
March 3rd—‘‘ Some further observations on the Fauna of Jamaica,’’— 
Pror. Rost. NEWSTEAD, M.Sc., A.L.S., &c. 
Illustrated by Lantern Slides and Specimens. 
», 22nd—‘ Recent and Fossil Foraminifera; where to find, collect, 
and how to mount them’’—Demonstration Lecture.— 
Mr. J. D. SIDDALL. 
Illustrated by Lantern and Microscopes. This Lecture was given 
by request of Mr. T. Shepheard, F.R.M.S., who offers a Prize 
of Five Pounds to Members for the best Collection of Recent 
and Fossil Foraminifera. 
April 7th—*‘ The Life of Josiah Wedgwood” (under the auspices of the 
Section of Arts and Crafts).—Paper by Mrs. J. H. 
HOoPLey, and kindly read on her behalf by MR. HoRacE 
Davies (Secretary of the Section). 
Illustrated by Specimens of Wedgwood Ware. 
