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Introimctorg |loh. 



"F HE BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY 

 was founded in 1903, being the successor to an older society 

 which was formed in 1883 and dissolved in 1897. Its objects are 

 declared by the second of its rules to be " the promotion of the 

 study of Science in all its branches, by means of Lectures, Field 

 Meetings, the Reading and Discussion of Papers, and the 

 formation of Sections of its members devoted to any particular 

 branch of the Society's work." 



The Sections at present working are as follows : — 

 Archaeological and Historical, Botanical, Entomological, 

 Geographical, Geological, Microscopical and Zoological, Photo- 

 graphical, and Physical. 



During the Winter Session, from October to April, 

 GENERAL and SECTIONAL MEETINGS are held. TWO 

 GENERAL MEETINGS are usually held in each month, com- 

 prising Lectures and Demonstrations on various subjects of 

 scientific interest, illustrated by lantern slides, diagrams, or 

 specimens. 



SECTIONAL MEETINGS.— Each Section usually holds a 

 meeting once a month. At these meetings the papers read are 

 more specialized and technical than at the General Meetings. 



In previous years meetings have been held at 4.30 p.m., but, 

 in consequence of the present darkened state of our streets, the 

 time of meeting, until further notice, will usually be 3 p.m. 



GENERAL MEETINGS, as a rule, are held at Trinitv Hall, 

 Lome Park, and SECTIONAL MEETINGS at the Society's 

 Room in the Municipal College. 



Throughout the Summer Session, GENERAL EXCURSIONS 

 to places of interest in the neighbourhood are arranged once or 

 twice in each month. SECTIONAL EXCURSIONS are usually 

 arranged weekly under the various sections. 



The management of the Society is vested in a Council, which 

 is elected at the Annual General Meeting, held in October. 



The Members are elected by the Council, and pay an annual 

 subscription of Ten Shillings for full membership (admitting to all 

 meetings and excursions for the year). Visitors to Bournemouth 

 are permitted to join for the Winter or Summer Sessions on pay- 

 ment of seven shillings and sixpence, if approved by the Council. 



