XXV 
Report of the Ratural Bistory and Geological 
Section. 
SESSION 1904-5. 
Chairman: Mr, G. H. STORER, F.Z.S. 
Vice-Chairmen; Mr, F. K. Lorv, Assoc. R.S.M., F.L.C. 
Mr. J. E, NowErs. 
Hon. Secretary: Mr, HarRoLtp WILLIAms. 
1904 ; : . Attendance 
October 20—“ Natural History at Home and in the Alps’—Mr. G. H. Storer... oa 45 
November 10th—* Geology and Evolution”—M. F. E, Lott coe aa aa scr 22 
December 8th—* The Dispersal of Seeds?’—Mr. J. E. Nowers ... o es ciety 
(This is fully printed on page 144.) 
1905 
January 12th—‘ Geological Notes on the Cannock Chase Coalfield ””—Mr.G.M. Cockin 17 
February 9th—“ Nests and Eggs of Local Birds "—Mr. C. Hanson, Junr. oO Whe tone F- 
(This Paper is fully printed on page 158.) 
March 10th—“The Ammounite: its use to the Geologist "’- Mr. G. S Hollister ae 28 
April 13th—Exhibition of Specimens by Members, 
The Section co-operated with the Photographic Section in this 
Exhibition, and a very fine collection of exhibits were shewn at St, 
Paul’s Institute, many of the collections reflecting the valuable 
work of the members, and the effort shewed the amount of interest 
taken in the Section. This meeting is more particularly referred to 
in the General Society’s report. 
SUMMER RAMBLES. 
1905 : Attendance 
June 12th—Norbury, Ellastone, and the Weaver Hills 
Leaders—Messrs. I’. E. Lott and J. E. Nowers — 16 
July 15th—Dove side from Rollestone to Tutbury 
Leaders—Messrs. G. H. Storer and J. E. Nowers AP. 21 
August 26th—Bretby Park s- Leader—Mr. J. F.. Nowers ... — nee one 31 
This concluded the year’s working, and at the close of the 
Session the membership of the Section was 75, or the same number 
as at the close of the last year. 
‘The following gifts were received during the year :— 
A Dunlin, shot on the Burton Sewage Farm, on the 13th 
August, 1904, presented by Alderman F. Thompson. 
A specimen of Water Rail, shot by Mr. R. G. Tomlinson, on 
the Burton Sewage Farm, on Februuy 25th, 1905, 
presented hy Alderman F. Thompson. 
Portions of extinct elephants’ teeth and of another bone, 
taken from the Vaal River, South Africa, 15 feet below 
the surface, presented by F. Molt, Esq., of Deltpoort- 
shope, South Africa, per F. I, Lott, Esq. 
