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Outdoor Meeting. 
On Thursday, July 21st, by the kind permission of the Earl 
of Mansfield, the Grounds of Ken Wood were open to members 
from 3 to8 p.m. At 6 p.m., Mr. James E. Whiting conducted a 
party through the grounds. Mr. P. E. Vizard afterwards addressed 
the members upon the history of the house and grounds. 
On Saturday, October 8th, a visit was made to the Fossil 
Mammal Gallery of the British Museum (Natural History), South 
Kensington. Dr. C. W. Andrews gave an interesting discourse 
upon the specimens. 
By arrangement with the Committee of the Hampstead 
{Northern Heights) Branch of the Selborne Society, members were 
invited to join in the following rambles :— 
Saturday, April 30th, in the neighbourhood of Northwood, 
Mr. James E. Whiting acting as guide. 
Saturday, May 28th, Pinner, Eastcote and Ruislip. Mr. 
Whiting again conducting. 
Saturday, July 23rd. Chalfont St. Giles, under the guidance 
of Mr. L. Douglas Wilson. 
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Hstronomical Section. 
The following Lectures were given during the year :— 
February 8th.—‘‘ Sun-spots,”’ by Mr. Harold W. Raisin. 
Solar Energy ; its Source and Supply ; Radium theories ; various 
forms of Sun-spots and Facule; theories as to their 
Origin, Character and Effects; their connection with 
Terrestrial Magnetism, Rainfall, etc. ; Periods of Maximum 
and Minimum Sun-spots. 
March 7th and 14th.—“‘Galileo, the Father of Telescopic 
Astronomy,” by Mr. P. E. Vizard, F.R.A.S. 
Sketch of Galileo’s Life ; his discoveries with regard to the Pend- 
ulum; the Law of Falling Bodies ; The Telescope ; Jupiter’s 
Moons ; Saturn’s Ring, etc.; Story of his treatment by 
the Roman Church. 
November 7th.—‘‘ Some Revelations of the Spectroscope,”’ 
by Mr. P. E. Vizard, F.R.A.S. 
Spectroscope ; its History, Construction, Mode of Operation ; 
Meaning of the term “‘ The New Astronomy ” ; Chemistry 
of the Stars; their distance and how measured ; their 
Age, and various Stages of Development. 
