IX 
Report of the Natural History and Geological 
Section. 
SESSION, 1906-1907. 
Chairman: Mr. J. E. Nowers. 
Hon. Secretary: Mr. Reap SaMBLE. 
The Committee have pleasure in presenting the fifth Annual 
Report and Balance Sheet. They are pleased to be able to report a 
continued interest in the work of the Section. During the year 
meetings were held as follows :— 
1906. Attendance. 
Oct. 19 —‘‘ How to Botanise and Notes on Aquatic Plants.’”—J. E. Nowers 45 
Noy. 16—‘ Notes on Alderman F. ee as Bird eas a ’_G. H. 
Storer, F.ZS. ... , = 31 
Dec. 21—“ Mineralogy for the Young.’ iw 1D) Lott, Kr ROREACRS SM. 
This meeting was adjourned to April 16th, as the date was so 
near Christmas. (Two evenings)  ... ose abe Ste 53 
1907. 
Jan. 25 —“Notes on Shrubs and Herbaceous Plants of New Zealand.” — 
F. W. Andrews ... ‘ 31 
Feb. 15 —An Entomological Paper “My Collestion. ren ©. if: cna 
will, M.A., F.E.S. 70 
Mar 15—< ie Carboniferous Rocks. »_@, ML Cockin, F, G. iS ee 3 35 
Apr. 16---Adjourned Meeting from December 21st 
Average eas . 44.1 
The Exhibition of specimens arranged for the last meeting did 
not take place as a General Exhibition was arranged for the 
Autumn. 
During the summer two rambles took place : — 
On Whit-Monday, May 20 —Repton Rocks.—Leader J. E. Nowers oe 20 
May 25—Branstone and Walton.—Leader G. H. Storer, F.Z.S.... i 23 
An excursion was arranged to Fritchley on July 6th, but owing 
to the unsettled state of the weather it did not take place. 
The number of members now stand at 83 as compared with 79 
at the end of last season ‘The officers of the Section would be glad 
to receive names of new members. The balance sheet shows a balance 
in hand of £1 17s. 34d. as against £1 17s 54d. last year. The 
thanks of the Section are due to Mr. Port for the able way he has 
worked the lantern at the meetings, also to Mr. C. Hanson, Junr., for 
his help with excursion arrangements and to other members who 
have forwarded the work of the Section. 
