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ANNUAL REPORT. • 
and flora of the shore were examined, and botanical, geologi¬ 
cal, and ornithological rambles were made in the neighbour¬ 
hood, and many interesting specimens found. Two excur¬ 
sions were made by the Sociological Section, and are referred 
to in the report of that section. 
The committee deeply regret having to record the loss 
the Society has sustained by the death of Mr. John Morley, 
F.R.M.S., for ten years the active secretary of the Society, 
and to whose constant care it owes so much. His loss will 
be long felt by all who knew him, as his genial manner 
and readiness to help the members had won for him the 
esteem for all. 
Another loss has also been sustained by the death of Mr. 
W. Southall, F.L.S., F.R.M.S., a former president of the 
Society, and one whose extensive botanical knowledge was 
often kindly placed at the service of the Society. 
The committee have also to record the death of Professor 
T. Spencer Cobbold, M.D., F.R.S., an honorary vice-presi¬ 
dent, whose papers and exhibits on Helminthology have 
so frequently enriched the Society’s Transactions ; and of the 
Rev. W. W. Newbould, M.A., who has rendered very valuable 
service in the botany of this district, and whose specimens 
have occasionally been exhibited by Mr. J. E. Bagnall. 
The total number of members is now 211, being a net 
decrease of 82. There are now six life members, 155 ordinary 
(guinea) members, twelve family (half-guinea) members, 
five honorary vice-presidents, thirty corresponding members, 
and three associates. The complete list of these will be 
separately published. 
Transactions. —During the year there have been twenty- 
two general meetings of the Society (with an average attend¬ 
ance of 18’5), at which the following communications have 
been made :— 
February 16tli.— An enumeration of specimens of organic life, both 
animal and vegetable, found in a swampy ditch in Sutton 
Park : T. Bolton, F.R.M.S. 
March 2nd.—Physical History of Great Britain from the Glacial 
epoch to the present day : Rev. If. W. Crosskey, LL.D., F.G. S. 
March lGtli.—Petrels and shearwaters of Great Britain : R. W. 
Chase. 
March 30tli.—Notes on a tour in America, including geology and 
natural history: W. P. Marshall, M.I.C.E. 
April 6th.—Hints on photo-micrography : J. Edmonds. 
April 20th.— A half day’s ramble in the Arrow district: J. E. 
Bagnall, A.L.S. 
April 20th.—Some observations on the anatomical structure of the 
Royal fern (Osmunda regalia) : Professor W. Hillhouse, M.A. 
June 15th.—On the development and germination of the cocoa- 
nut (Cocos nucifera ): Professor W. Hillhouse, M.A. 
