The system we have adopted lends itseii to indefinite expan- 

 sion without causing confusion, so that any member of our Society 

 who likes to present to it authenticated clutches will have the 

 satisfaction of increasing the scientific interest of the collection 

 as a whole. 



W. PARKINSON CURTIS and E. HARKER CURTIS. 



14th September, 1916. 



(geographical Section. 



Chairman : Claude Lyon. 

 Secretary : W. J. Woodhouse, A. CP. 



The Section sustained a loss in the resignation through ill- 

 health of Dr. de Castro, who, as Chairman for some years, had 

 done much to further the interests, not merely of the Geographical 

 Section, but of the Society as a whole. 



Since the present Chairman had the honour to be elected to 

 fill Dr. de Castro's place the sectional meetings have continued to 

 be well attended. The number of lectures has been up to the 

 average. The successful working of the Section has been largely 

 due to the valuable co-operation of the Hon. Secretary, Mr. 

 Woodhouse. 



The interest taken in the summer excursions, as shown by 

 the number of members who took part in them, is very gratifying 

 to the Chairman. 



A work, which it is hoped will be, when completed, of some 

 importance to the Society, namely, the making of a relief map of 

 the district, has now been initiated. 



C.L. 



(geological Section. 



Chairman : W. Munn Rankin, M.Sc, B.Sc. 



The work of the Geological Section was carried on during the 

 year with little interruption, and, if anything, with increased 

 vigour. The attendance at the meetings was well maintained. No 

 noteworthy additions to the collections were, however, made. Two 

 or three excursions only were undertaken : the railway and char-a- 

 banc restrictions hindering field work on any extended scale. 



W.M.R. 



Photographical Section. 



Chairman : R. Y. Banks. 

 Secretary ; Edwin Dodshon, LL.B. 



Notwithstanding the restrictions on photography due to the 

 war, much good work has been done by the members of the 



