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On the 23rd of March the Committee decided, in response to 

 requests, to form a Microscopical Section, and Dr. Dixon was 

 appointed Chairman. 



On October 10th a lecture entitled " Early Intercourse between 

 Egypt and the JEgean " was given by G. A. Wainwright, Esq., 

 Member of the British School of Archaeology in Egypt, and Associate 

 of the British School of Archaeology in Rome. During the 

 remainder of the winter session the meetings were held in Trinity 

 Hall, and the following general lectures were given : — 

 1908. 



Oct. 31st. — Annual Meeting. Reports of Chairmen of Sections, &c, &c. 



Nov. 14th. — Address by the President (Dr. Arthur Ransome, f.r.s), on 

 " Tiie Principle of the Storage of Force in Living Beings." 



*Nov. 28th. — " Some Vanishing European Costumes," with remarks thereon, 

 illustrated by 30 — 40 coloured lantern slides, by C. J. Hankinson, Esq., 

 J. P. 



*Dec. 12th. — "The Saving of Winchester Cathedral and other Historic 

 Buildings," by Francis Cox, Esq., m. inst. c.e. 



1909. 



Jan. 16th. — " On Beginning the Study of Grasses," illustrated by large 

 coloured and other diagrams, by growing grass plants, and a collec- 

 tion of dried specimens, by J. F. Rayner, Esq., of Southampton. 



*Jan. 30th. — "Geology in Relation to Scenery in England," by H. St. 

 Barbe, Esq., of Lymington, 



*Feb. 13th. — " A Study of the Geology of the Isle of Purbeck," by Frederick 

 Hovenden, Esq., f.l.s., f.g.s. 



*Feb. 27th.—" Volcanoes and Their Action in the Mendip Area," by Major 

 Alfred B. Trestrail, j.p., f.r.g.s., of Clevedon. 



*Mar. 13th. — " Halley's Comet," by Col. E. E. Markwick, c.b., f.r.a.s. 



Mar. 27th. — "Surnames in Relation to History," by Capt. G. R. Elwes, j.p. 



*Mar. 27th. — " Pond Life," illustrated by lantern slides, by Dr. Dixon. 



*April 17th.- "The Natives of Sarawak," by Charles Hose, Esq., f.r.g s., 

 f.z.s., d.sc (Cantab). 



*May 1st. — " The Great Messinian Earthquake and its Geological Causes," 

 by Dr. Ord. 



* Lantern Lectures. 



The Sectional Meetings held during the winter session are given 

 in the " Proceedings" of the respective sections (See pages 44 — 59). 



During the summer, General Excursions were arranged to the 

 following places : — 



May 19th. — To Maesbury Camp, Croscombe and Shepton Mallet. 



June 16th. — A Tour through the New Forest. 



July 7th. — An Excursion through the Hardy Country. 



August 18th. — An Excursion to Romsey. 



September 15th. — An Excursion to Glastonbury. / 



The General Excursions were all very successful and well 

 attended. 



Numerous Sectional Excursions were arranged during the 

 summer. An account of these will be found under the headings 

 of the respective sections. 



