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At the General Meeting of the Society, in October, there was a 
good display of Lantern Slides, contributed by Messrs. P. B. Mason, 
R. Churchill, W. C. Briggs, J. Nowers, T. A. Gaved, and H. H. Port; 
Mr. J. G. Wells reserving his to illustrate his Paper read before the 
Society on April 8th. 
On December 3rd, Mr. R. Churchill gave a demonstration in 
Platinotype Printing, &c. 
During the Summer, several Excursions were made, and a number 
of Photographs taken; amongst which are the two views on the 
frontispiece—the one of Ashby Castle being from a photograph by 
Mr. H. H. Port, and the other, Walton-on-Trent, by Mr. W. C. Briggs. 
An appeal has been made by the Royal Society to assist in 
making a Geological Survey of the district, but, from various 
causes, only a small portion of the work has been done. It is 
hoped that, during the coming season, the work will be continued, 
and some steps be taken to make a general Survey of the town and 
neighbourhood. 
He H. PORG, 
Hon. Secretary. 
