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ANNUAL REPORT 
October 18th.—Paper by Mr. Waller on “ The Micro-chemical 
Methods for the Examination of Minerals,” illustrated by 
(1) Experiments in Flame - colouration ; (2) Solutions of 
Minerals placed under microscope. 
November 15tli.—Paper by Mr. W. Puaiphrey on “ The recent Dis¬ 
aster on Lake Zug,” illustrated by photograph and ground plan. 
Sociological Section (President, W. R. Hughes, F.L.S. ; 
Secretary, F. J. Cullis, F.G.S.).—The work of the section has 
been steadily maintained throughout the year, a total of 
twenty-five meetings having been held ; ten of which were 
ordinary meetings, thirteen supplementary meetings, and two 
excursions ; the average attendance being twelve. At the 
October meeting, the President delivered his address on the 
Recent Literature of Evolution. The other meetings were 
devoted to the study of Mr. Herbert Spencer’s “Data of 
Ethics,” papers being read as follows :— 
February 22nd.—Introductory Paper, by Miss Nalen. 
March 22nd. — On the Evolution of Conduct : Mr. F. J. Cullis. 
April 26th.—On the Physical and Biological Views of Conduct: 
Mr. W. It. Hughes. 
May 24tli.—On the Psychological and Sociological Views of Con¬ 
duct : Mr. W. It. Hughes. 
June 28th. — Criticisms and General Review : Mr. A. Browett. 
November 22nd.—On the Relativity of Pains and Pleasures : Mr. 
W. B. Grove, B.A. 
The supplementary meetings were held on the first and 
third Thursdays of the months, tea being served at 5.30, after 
which the following papers were read :— 
March 3rd.—On Mr. Herbert Spencers “Factors of Organic 
Evolution : ” Mr. A. Browett. 
March 17th. — On Ditto, ditto, ditto : Mr. A. Browett. 
April 7th. — On Ditto, ditto, ditto: Miss Byett. 
April 21st.—On Ditto, ditto, ditto : Mr. F. J. Cullis. 
May 5th.—On “ Complexion in relation to Offspring:” Mr. W. 
II. France. 
May 19th.—On Mr. Herbert Spencer’s essay on “Use and 
Beauty:” Mrs. Browett. 
June 2nd.—On Mr. Herbert Spencer’s essay on “ Manners and 
Fashion : ” Miss Dalton. 
June 16tli.—On Individualism in Art * Mr. W. K. Parkes. 
June 30tli.—On Mr. Herbert Spencer’s essay on “ Manners and 
Fashion : ” Miss Dalton. 
November 3rd.—On Mr. Herbert Spencer’s essay on “ The Classifi¬ 
cation of the Sciences: ” Mr. F. J. Cullis. 
November 17tli.— On Ditto, ditto, ditto: Mr. F. J. Cullis. 
December 1st.— On Mr. Herbert Spencer’s essay on “The 
Philosophy of Style : ” Miss Dalton. 
December 15th.—On Mr. Herbert Spencer’s essay on “ The Genesis 
of Science : ” Mr. W. K. Parkes. 
On Saturday, July 23rd, the members and friends of the 
section made their ninth excursion, this being to Hartshill, as 
“ Michael Drayton’s Country.” After a pleasant ramble, 
Dr. Showell Rogers read a very able paper on “ Michael 
