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of the Saturday afternoon excursions. The principal exhibitors are 
as follows:—Professor Bridge, Messrs. R. W. Chase, T. Clarke, 
J. Edmonds, S, Elliott, W. B. Grove, T. V. Hodgson, A. H. 
Martineau, C. Pumphrey, E. C. Rossiter, and W. H. Wilkinson. 
As during former years, the thanks of the Section are due to Miss 
Gingell for Botanical specimens forwarded for exhibition. The list 
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of naners read is as follows:— 
A. A. 
Feb. 9th.—“Fins, Wings, and Hands,” by Mr. T. V. Hodgson. 
Mar. 8th. — “ British Birds and Bird Life,” by Mr. It. W. Chasic. 
April 12tli.—“ Notes on the Spines of the Siluridae,” by Professor Bridge. 
May 10th.—“On the Flora of Criccieth, Carnarvonshire,” by Bev. W. 
Hunt Painter, communicated by Mr. W. B. Grove. 
Nov. 8th. — “British Slugs and Land and Freshwater Shells,” by Mr. 
W. E. CoLLINGE. 
Dec. 18th. — “ Egypt, Past and Present,” by Mr. W. H. Wilkinson. 
Besides the above, a special exhibition of Ascidians, with 
descriptive notes, was given on October lltli, by Mr. T. V. Hodgson. 
Geological Section.— President, Mr. T. H. Waller, B.A., B.Sc.; 
Secretary, Mr. John Udall, F.G.S. Nine meetings have been held 
during the session, and have been well attended, the average 
number present being forty-seven. 
The Section has been very fortunate in the quality of the papers 
read before it. Special thanks are due to Mr. P. W. Howell, 
Rev. W. Hunt Painter, and Professor Clias. Lapworth, F.R.S. ; 
and to Mr. Chas. Pumphrey for his valuable and obliging assistance 
in illustrating papers. 
Judging from the interest displayed by the members during the 
past session, the Section has a very prosperous career to look 
forward to. 
The following papers have been read:— 
Jan. 19th. — “ Giant’s Causeway,” Mr. C. Pumphrey. 
Feb. 16th.—“ Oroefa and its First Ascent,” Mr. F. W. W. Howell. 
Mar. 15th. —•“ Lipari and Pautellaria Lavas,” Mr. T. H. Waller. 
May 17th.—“ The Ice Age and its Causes,” Mr. W. P. Marshall. 
June 21st. — “ Stromatopora,” Professor C. Lapworth, F.B.S. 
Sep. 20th. — “ New Satellite of Jupiter,” Mr. W. P. Marshall. 
Oct. 18tli.—“ Geology of N. Devon,” Bev. W. Hunt Painter. 
Nov. loth. — Exhibition of Pictures, geological and) Mr. C. Pumphrey. 
otherwise, taken during the Irish Excursion J Mr. C. J. Watson. 
March, 1898 
