REPORT OF MEETINGS. 
37 
BOTANICAL SECTION. 
niNCE my last report five meetings of the Section have been 
held. I regret to say that they have been poorly attended. 
At the meeting held on the 15th of December last Mr. J. H. 
Priestley explained at some length a number of very interesting 
facts from research he had made on the presence of chlorides in 
the soil on different parts of the Portishead shore. He showed 
how the different amounts were responsible in a large measure 
for the various kinds of vegetation found on the different zones 
of the shore. 
At the other meetings some interesting specimens of plants have 
been exhibited followed by discussions. 
There has been no increase of membership. 
J. W. EVES, Hon, Sec, 
GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 
T he year commenced with 42 members, which shows a great 
falling off from the previous year. 
There have been seven meetings, at which the following 
papers were read. 
Jan. 29th. — The geology of the Tourmakeady District, Co. Mayo, 
by the President (illustrated by Lantern Slides). 
Feb. 25th. — The geology of the Tenby District (illustrated by 
Maps lent by Mr. Dickson, and Photographs by 
Mr. Leach), by Dr, A. Vaughan, F.G. S. 
Mar. 25th. — The Dyke of Bartestrye, by the President (illustrated 
by Maps, Sections, and Lantern Slides). Paper 
by W. H, Wickes on an old book, “ Museum 
Regalis Societaties, or Catalogues and description 
of the natural and artificial rarities belonging to 
the Royal Society,” by Nehemiah Grew, M.D. 
May 2oth. — Paper on “ Glaciers,” by Miss Helen Drew (illus- 
trated by Lantern Slides). 
A Paper on “ Celestine, and the new deposits,” 
by B. A. Baker, F.G.S. 
Oct. 2ist. — An exhibition of Mineral Specimens, Fossils, and 
Photographs of geological subjects, in which 
thirteen members took part. 
Nov. 25th. — “ Graphtolites,” by the President. Exhibitions of 
Flint implements from Chili, by J. T. Kemp, M.A. 
Dec. i6th. — “The Scuir of Eigg, and some ancient rivers and 
valleys of the West Coast of Scotland,” by G. W. 
Palmer, M.A. (illustrated by Photographs and 
Lantern Slides). 
