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THE BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY 
-*■ was founded in 1903, being the successor to an older society 
which was formed in 1883 and dissolved in 1897 . Its objects are 
declared by the second of its rules to be “ the promotion of the 
study of Science in all its branches, by means of Lectures, Field 
Meet : pgs, the Reading and Discussion of Papers, and the 
formation of Sections of its members devoted to any particular 
branch of the Society’s work,” 
The Sections at present working are as follows:— 
Archaeological and Historical, Botanical, Geographical, 
Geological, Microscopical and Zoological, Photographical, and 
Physical. 
During the Winter Session, from October to April, 
GENERAL and SECTIONAL MEETINGS are held. TWO 
GENERAL MEETINGS are usually held in each month, com¬ 
prising Lectures and Demonstrations on various subjects of 
scientific interest, illustrated by lantern slides, diagrams, or 
specimens. These meetings are held on Saturdays at 4.30 p.m. 
SECTIONAL MEETINGS are usually held on Thursdays and 
Saturdays at 4.30 p.m., but occasionally on other days, each 
Section being allotted one monthly meeting. At these, the papers 
read are more specialized and technical than at the General 
Meetings. 
GENERAL MEETINGS, as a rule, are held at Trinity Hall, 
Lome Park, and SECTIONAL MEETINGS at the Society’s 
Room in the Municipal College^ 
Throughout the Summer Session, GENERAL EXCURSIONS 
to places of interest in the neighbourhood are arranged once or 
twice in each month, usually on Wednesdays. SECTIONAL 
EXCURSIONS also take place once in each week, on Wednesdays 
or Saturdays. 
The management of the Society is vested in a Council, which 
is elected at the Annual General Meeting, held in October. 
The Members are elected by the Council, and pay an annual 
subscription of Ten Shillings for full membership (admitting to all 
meetings and excursions for the year). Visitors to Bournemouth 
are permitted to join for the Winter or Summer Sessions on pay¬ 
ment of seven shillings and sixpence, if approved by the Council. 
