XVI 
Report of the Natural History and Geological 
Section. 
SESSION 1907-1908 
Chairman - = Mr. J. E. Nowers. 
Hon. Secretary = - Mr. Reap Sams_e. 
In presenting the Sixth Annual Report and Balance Sheet 
the Committee are pleased to announce that they have the satis- 
factory sum of £4 !8s. 4d. in hand. 
During the session meetings were held as follows :— 
1907 
Nov. Ist—‘‘ Sleep of Flowers and other Botanical Studies ’—J. E. Nowers. 
,, 29th—‘ Bacteria in relation to Plant Life ’—C. G. Matthews, F.LC., F.C.S. 
1908. 
Jan. 31—* The Great Ice Age—Local Evidences”-—G. S. Hollister, B.Sc, F.G.S. 
Feb. 28 —‘- Some British Beetles ’—-G. H. Storer, F.Z.S 
Mar. 27—Short Notes by Members. 
It is a matter of regret to the Committee that during the past 
session the attendance at the meetings of this section only averaged 
about 30 as against 44 the previous session. For Mr. Hollister’s 
paper on ‘The Great Ice Age” the attendance was 45. The 
smallest attendance was 20 at the meeting when short notes were 
given by members, but this meeting was generally regarded by those 
present as most useful from a practical point of view. Very few 
members attended the joint meeting with the Photographic Section, 
probably owing to the lateness in the season, but some remarkable 
lantern slides of bird and animal life were exhibited by Mr. Hancock 
and there is no doubt those unable to be present missed a rich treat. 
The Committee will welcome suggestions from members with 
regard to the meetings of this section and the subjects dealt with 
_and will also be glad to receive offers of papers. It is hoped that 
during the present session members will turn up in good numbers 
and thus show their appreciation of the papers kindly promised. 
