Vlil LIVERPOOL BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
REPORT of the COUNCIL. 
Durinc the Session 1908-09 there have been seven 
ordinary meetings and one field meeting of the Society. 
The Session has been saddened by the death of two 
of the oldest members of the Society—-Mr. Alfred 
Leicester and Mr. Joseph Lomas. They have both taken 
an active interest in the Society from its 
commencement, and the Council desires to record its 
appreciation of their services and of the great loss 
sustained by their death. 
The communications made to the Society at the 
ordinary meetings have been representative of almost all 
branches of Biology, and the various exhibitions and 
demonstrations thereon have been of great interest. 
By invitation of the Council, Prof. J. Arthur 
Thompson, M.A., of Aberdeen University, lectured before 
the Society, at the March Meeting, on “ The Biology of 
the Seasons.” 
The Library continues to make satisfactory progress, 
and additional important changes have been arranged. 
The Treasurer’s statement and _ balance-sheet are 
appended. 
The members at present on the roll are as follows :— 
Ordinary members - - - - - - 950 
Associate members - - - - - =: Se 
Student members, including Students’ Section - 48 
Votaligi - 101 
