NOTICES OF MEETINGS. 35 
The Liverpool Associated Soiree took place on December roth, 1879, and 
many of the Members availed themselves of the friendly invitation they had 
received, and were thus able to see how matters were conducted on a grand 
scale, and in a place which offers so many advantages for the pursuit of Natural 
Science. 
There have been six General Meetings during the winter of 1879-80 :— 
1879—Oct. 31.--‘‘ On the Border Lands of Science,” by the President, Prof. 
T. McKenny Hughes. 
Nov. 27.—‘‘ Clay, its nature and uses,” by F. W. .Rudler, Esq., 
Registrar of the Royal School of Mines. 
1880—Jan. 29.—‘‘ The Trees of Old England,” by Leo Grindon, Esq. 
Feb, 26.—“ Further remarks upon the Fungus of Diphtheria,’ by the 
Rey. John E. Vize, M.A., F.R.M.S. 
Mar. 18 —‘‘ Gleanings from the Natural History of the? Ancients,” by the 
Rev. W. Houghton, M.A., F.L.S., &c. 
April 29.—Annual Meeting ; ‘‘ Floral Defences,” by Rev. H. H. Higgins. 
It will be seen, from the foregoing list, that our subjects have in no way been 
deficient in interest, and all of them have been so ably treated that it is a 
matter of regret that the attendance has not been better. 
The different Sections into which the Society is divided have had their usual 
Meetings, and the following presents a list of the Papers read and discussed:— 
BoTANICAL SECTION, 
1879—Nov. 6—‘‘ Winter Botany,” by Mr. J. Price, M.A., Chairman. 
Dec. 18—‘‘ Mosses,” by Mr. J. W. P. Edwards. 
1880—Feb. 12—“ Plant Crystals,” by Mr. J. Shaw, Junr. 
April 1—‘‘ Leaves, their Structure, Functions, and Adaptation,” by 
Mr. J. McKerchar. 
ZOOLOGICAL SECTION. 
1879—Nov 13—‘“‘ Review of past year,” by Mr. A. O. Walker, Chairman, and 
“Remarks on New Rhizopoda,” by Mr. J. D. Siddall. 
1880—Jan. 8—“An introduction to the study of comparative Osteology,” 
(Part I.), by Dr. H. Stolterfoth. 
Feb. 19—‘“‘ Skin verws Bone,” by Mr. J. Price, M.A. 
April 8—‘‘ An introduction to the study of comparative Osteology,” 
(Part II.), by Dr. H. Stolterfoth. 
GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
1879—Nov. 20—‘ On the History of Geology in England during the last forty 
years,” by Mr. D. Mackintosh, F.G.S. 
1880—Jan. 15—‘‘ The Geological conditions under which the Diatomaceous 
deposit of Arenig Bach was formed,” by Mr. G. W. 
Shrubsole, F.G.S., Chairman. 
Mar. 4—‘‘On the discovery under the Crewe Railway Station of clear 
traces of an Interglacial Dry-land Period in Cheshire,” by 
Mr. D. Mackintosh, F.G.S. 
April15—‘‘ A description of the Ebbing and Flowing Well near 
Castleton, Derbyshire,” by Mr. J. Mills. 
43 “ Notes on the occurrence of Slickensides,” by Mr. W. Shone, 
F.G.S., Secretary. 
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY SECTION. 
1879—Dec. 4—“ Astronomical reasons for Changes of Climate,” by Mr. 
Samuel Okell, of Bowden. 
1880—Jan. 22—‘‘ American Storms: how and why they come,” by Mr. A. 
Collenette, F.R.M.S., of Guernsey. 
Mar. 11—“ Spectrum Analysis,” by Mr. J. H. A. Hall, of Bangor. 
