XVIII 
Report of the Datural History and Geological 
Section. 
SESSION 1908-4. 
Chairman: Mr. G. H. Storer, F.Z.S. 
Vice-Chairman: Mr. F. EB. Lorr, Assoc.R.S.M., F.1 C. 
Hon. Secretary: Mr. HaroLp WILLIAMS. 
1903. Attendance 
Oct. 30th.—Examination of, and discussion on, Natural History 
Specimens exhibited by Members.—Mr. G. H. Storer... es a 24 
Dec. 4th.—“The Practical A pplication of Geology.’’—Mr. F. E. Lott... we ass 10 
1904. 
Jan. 22nd —“Animal Life in Winter.??—Mr. G. H. Storer tee aes ata Ba 16 
eb. 12th.— The Geology of Derbyshire.””—Mr. H. Lloyd Hind 3 oe = 24 
March 11th.—“ British Poisonous Plants.’—Mr. J. E. Nowers_— --- ee wie ae 26 
April Sth.— Life as Revealed in Stones.”?—Mr. F.E Lott ae er oc = 2 
April 22nd.—Exhibition of Specimens by Members Se or ae hep a5: 30 
The latter was of a most successful character, including many 
interesting and valuable exlibits from a large number of members 
and friends. The exhibition by the Junior members was unusually 
good. 
SUMMER RAMBLES: 
1904. Attendance. 
May 14th—Repton, along the River Bank.—Messrs. G H. Storer and J. E. Nowers 40 
July 2nd—Crich Quarries Messrs. H. Lloyd Hind and J. G. Wells aoe S| 
Sept. 10th—Messrs. Lowe & Sons” Brick Yard, Shobnall—Messrs. Storer, Lott& Nowers 26 
This concluded the vear’s working, and at the close of the Session 
the membership of the Section was 75, or an increase of 13 on the 
previous year. 
The following gifts were received during the year: 
A handsomely mounted male Ruff, shot on the Burton Sewage 
Farm on the 2nd February, 1904, and being one of three 
then observed ; presented by Alderman F. Thompson. 
A large Scale Map of Burton and District presented 
anonymously. 
A piece of Green Marl Stone from Messrs. Lowe & Sons’ Brick 
Yard, Ashby Road, showing ripple marks and dendrites ; 
presented by C. G. Matthews, Esq., FIC., F.CS. 
“ Jameson's Illustrated Guide to British Mosses” 
by J. E. Nowers, Esq. 
; presented 
