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followed by a General Lecture on its application to the Arts and 
Industries, and it has been proposed to adopt this plan in the com¬ 
ing Session in connection with some other kindred subject. 
The General Excursions with their conductors in each case 
were as follows :— 
May 27th.—The Mendips and Wells, by Mr. H. E. Balch, F.S.A. 
June 17th.—Portsmouth Dockyard, by HAL Officers. 
July 29th.—Stonehenge, by Colonel E. E. Markwick, C.B., F.R.A.S., 
and Mr. Wm. Dale, F.S.A. 
The Lectures given in the various Sections were as follows: — 
IX THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SECTIOX. 
1913. 
Xov. 13th.—Opening Meeting. Lecture postponed. 
Dec. 10th.-—“Archaeological Progress during the past year (1912-13),” by 
Mr. Geo. Brownen, F.C.S. 
1914. 
Jan. 7th.—“ The Twynham Mint,” by Mr. Geo. Brownen, F.C.S. 
Feb. 18th.—“A description of some of the Illustrated Manuscripts of 
Historical Interest in the British Museum,” by Mr. H. J. Ellis. 
March 11th.—“ Rome,” by the Rev. H. Shaen Sollv, M.A. 
IX THE BOTAXICAL SECTIOX. 
1913. 
Xov. 18th. — “The Submerged Forests of England.” bv (Miss C. Agnes 
Rooper. 
Dec. 18th.—“ Fungi,” bv Mr. Chas. J. Parmiter. 
1914. 
Jan. 21st. — “ Peat and Coal,” by Mr. W. Munn Rankin, M.Sc., B.Sc. 
Feb. 4th.—“ Sweet Peas and Xotes on Hybridising and Raising new 
Varieties.” by (Mr. J. Stevenson. 
Feb. 12th. — “ Pollination of Flowers : a cause of the origin of Species and 
Genera,” by Rev. Professor Geo. Henslow, M.A., F.C.S.. F.G.S. 
March 5th. — “ The Bacteria of the Soil, and their wonderful Effects,” 
by (Mr. F. I. Cooke. 
March 18th. — 
(a) “ Silica, associated in the Structure of Plants,” by the President. 
(b) “ The Vegetation of Siliceous Soils,” bv (Mr. W. Munn Rankin, 
M.Sc., B.Sc. 
April 23rd.—“ The (Medicinal Plants of the district and their Alkaloids,” 
by Mr. Geo. Brownen, F.C.S. 
IX THE GEOGRAPHICAL SECTIOX. 
1913. 
Xov. 29th.—“ The Geography of (Mountain Limestone Areas, particu¬ 
larly in the Mid-Pennines,” bv (Mr. W. (Munn Rankin. (M.Sc., B.Sc. 
1914. 
March 14th.—“ Some Geographical Studies of our British Coast,” by 
Mr. W. J. Woodhouse, A.C.P. 
April 4th.—“Jamaica and its People,” by (Mr. Thos. Capper, M.A., 
IX THE GEOLOGICAL SECTIOX. 
1913. 
Xov. 26th.—“ The Age of the Cliffs and the Formation of Bournemouth 
Bav.” by Dr. W.“T. Ord, F.G.S. 
Dec. 13th.—“ The Physical and Xatural History of the Barton Series,” 
by (Mr. H. St. BaVbe. 
