XXII 
Report of the Natural History and Geological 
Section. 
SESSION 1908-09. 
Chairman: Mr. G. SELkirk Hottisrer, B.Sc., F.G.S. 
Hon. Secretary: Mr. Reap SaMBe. 
The Committee report that during the past session, meetings were 
arranged as under :—- 
1908. 
Oct. 30—“ The Ancestry of the Elephant.”—G. H. Hollister, B.Sc., F.G.S. 
Nov. 29—“ Some British Birds and their Nests.”—Rey. E. Millard. 
1909. 
Jan. 29—* Notes on the Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Tribe).’”—J. E. Nowers. 
Feb. 26 —“ Notes on some Common Shells.” —G. H. Storer, F.Z.S. 
Mar. 26—Short notes by Members. 
All the papers were given except ‘‘ Some British Birds and their 
Nests,” by the Rev. E. Millard, which had to be abandoned owing to 
the Lecturer’s illness. With very little notice several members kindly 
promised short notes, but the attendance on the evening was so small 
that it was decided to adjourn the Meeting. The average attendance 
during this session was 23 as against 30 last year, and 44 the previous 
year, but the Committee hope that under the new system coming into 
force this Session they will be able to record a better attendance. 
There were 51 Members and 21 Associates as against 60 and 22 
last year. 
The Balance Sheet shows that the finances of this section are in 
a very satisfactory condition. The kindness of Miss Octavia 
Thornewill in presenting specimens to the Society, and also paying 
all expenses of mounting and casing has saved this Section a consider- 
able sum, and enables us to hand over to the general funds of the 
Society the large balance of £7 18s. 5d. 
BALANCE SHEET. 
£os. d. Sead 
Y'o Printing and Stationery 0 2 6 By Balance forward ... 418 4 
Caretaker : 05 0 Subscriptions 4 0 
Postages.-. ve 0 2 11 
Commission ... OgrcreG 
Balance in hand “18 5 
