SUMMARY OF THE YEAR. Il 
By the kind invitation of the Council of the Town Natural 
Science Society members of our Natural History Society were 
admitted to the following Lectures at the Science School. 
“ On Birds,” by Rev. J. Evans, M.A. 
“ Our early ancestors,” by Prof. Boyd Dawins, M.A. 
“Coral Islands,” by J. H. Hichens, Esq., M.A., F.G.S. 
Abstracts of the various lectures are given below under the 
Sectional headings. 
EXPEDITIONS. — 
May 24th...72 boys, 17 masters, and friends went to the Forest of 
Dean. 
July 3rd...52 boys, 2£ masters and friends visited Berkeley Castle. 
May 28th...The members of the Geological Section visited the 
Cheltenham Gas Works. 
The prize of £2 2s. given by the Society for the best essay 
done during the holidays was awarded to Mellersh. The subject was 
“The Birds of Cheltenham.” Our best thanks are due to W. Fowler, 
Esq, Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, for examining those sent in. 
He very kindly gave a special prize to Burkill who was second. 
Mellersh’s Essay will be printed later on in connection with 
the Natural History Reports. 
Number of Members in 1891.— 
19 Honorary Members. 
Ordinary Members.— 
Lent Term... eee 67. 
Easter ig ee 
Michaelmas ee 65. 
