iu accordance with this resolution thi'ee field meetings were 

 held, viz. — 



1st, on Saturday, 29th April, at Formby. 



2nd, on Saturday, 3rd June, at Bromborough. 



3rd, on Saturday, 9th September, at Parkgate and Heswall. 



It is hoped that in the coming session, Members joining in 

 these excursions will forward to the Secretary lists of the various 

 objects found in their gatherings, so that a reliable record may 

 be compiled of the microscopical fauna and flora of the neigh- 

 bourhood. 



The Council allude with deep regret to the death of the Eev. 

 H. H. HiGGiNS, a past President of the Society, and one of our 

 oldest and most respected Members, whose kindly disposition, 

 extensive knowledge, and deep interest in everything pertaining 

 to Natural History endeared him to all. 



During the Session the Society has lost fifteen Members, and 

 eight new Members have been elected. The membership roll 

 now stands as follows — 97 Ordinary, 7 Honorary and 1 Associate 

 Member. 



The Council take this opportunity of thanking those gentle- 

 men who have read papers, exhibited at the conversaziones, and 

 otherwise contributed to the success of the meetings, and they 

 also have pleasure in recording their thanks to the donors of 

 books to the library and of shdes to the cabinet. 



The following is a jj?-tc/s of the proceedings at the meetings. 



January 20th. — The President, Dr. F. C. Lakkik, ilclivereJ his Inaugural 

 Address, subject, "Microscopical Facts and Theories, Past aud Preseut, and 

 the Value of Microscopical Observation." The lecture was copious! j- illus- 

 trated with the aid of niagic-lantcrn slides, and the thanks of the Society 

 were tendered to Dr. L.\i;kix for his address. 



