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rpHE BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY 

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

 which was formed in 1883 an d 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. 



Meetings, as a rule, are held in the Societv's Room in the 

 Municipal College, but sometimes at Trinity Hall, Lome Park. 



Throughout the Summer Session, EXCURSIONS to place of 

 interest in the neighbourhood are arranged so far as the present 

 restricted travelling facilities permit. 



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. 



The Society is endeavouring to lay the foundations of a 

 Museum by acquiring collections of archaeological, botanical, 

 geological, zoological, and other specimens of scientific interest. 

 A good beginning has already been made in several directions, 

 especially by the acquisition of the valuable Dent Collection of 

 Barton Fossils. Particulars as to the objects and hopes of the 

 Society in this direction will be found in the special article con- 

 tributed by Sir Daniel Morris to Vol. V. of the Society's Pro- 

 ceedings. 



