STJMMAKY OF PBOCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS. XV. 



lated, in the name of the Society, the President 

 (Prof. Gotch, F.K.S.), on his recent appointment 

 to the Waynnete Professorship of Physiology at 

 Oxford, and expressed the hope that the Society 

 might still be sometimes favoured by his presence. 

 Prof. Gotch in returning thanks for the good 

 wishes expressed on his behalf, stated his intention 

 of continuing his connection with the Biological 

 Society. 



The first field meeting was held at Hilbre Island at the 

 mouth of the Dee on May 25th. By invitation the party 

 was joined by members of the Geological and Micros- 

 copical Societies of Liverpool ; the Chester Society of 

 Natural Science, and the West Kirby Literary and 

 Scientific Societies. A very large and successful meeting 

 was held. 



The second field meeting of the session took place on 

 June 8th at Moreton and Leasowe Marshes. On this 

 occasion a joint meeting was held with the Liverpool 

 Microscopical Society. After the ponds and ditches in the 

 neighbourhood of the Lighthouse had been explored, the 

 party sat down to tea. After tea a short business meeting 

 was held, Prof. Herdman, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 On the motion of Prof. Herdman, seconded by Mr. A. T. 

 Smith, Jun., Prof. Harvey Gibson, M.A., was elected 

 President for the coming session. 



