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^PHE BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY 

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

 which became defunct in 1897. Its objects are the promotion 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 seven in number : — 

 Archaeological and Historical, Botanical, Geographical, 

 Geological, Microscopical and Zoological, Photographical, and 

 Physical. 



During the Winter Session, from October to April, 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. 

 These meetings are held in Trinity Hall, Lome Park, or in The 

 Society's Rooms, Granville Chambers, Richmond Hill, on 

 Saturdays, at 4.30 p.m. 



The SECTIONAL MEETINGS are held at Granville Cham- 

 bers on Thursdays and Saturdays, at 4.30 p.m., each Section 

 being allotted one monthly meeting. At these, the papers read are 

 more specialized and technical than at the General Lectures. 



During the Summer Session, GENERAL EXCURSIONS 

 to places of interest in the neighbourhood are arranged once in 

 each month, usually on Wednesdays. SECTIONAL EXCUR- 

 SIONS also take place, one in each week, on Wednesdays or 

 Saturdays. 



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), or Seven Shillings and 

 Sixpence in the case of those who do not desire to attend Sectional 

 Meetings or Sectional Excursions. Visitors to Bournemouth are 

 permitted to join for the Winter or Summer Sessions on payment 

 of Five Shillings, if approved by the Council. 



