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BOMBAY NATURAL BISTORT SOCIETY. 



Contributions to the Library. 



Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, in exchange. Prooeedinga of the Royal 

 Society of Victoria, Vol. I.. Part I., in exchange. Prooeedinga of the Linnsean 

 Society of the New South Wales, Vol. III., Parts II. and III., in exchange. 



Mr. J. D. Inverarity exhibited three very fine heads which he had lately received 

 from Nova Scotia, viz. : — A moose (Alces malckis), a wapiti (Cervus canadensis), and 

 a Rocky Mountain sheep (Ovis montana). 



Mr. Tytler exhibited a picture of " a tiger's head '' (life size), replicas of which 

 were to be had for Rs. 100 each. 



The Honorary Secretary also drew attention of the members to the " Shikari Bed.'» 

 This bed, which weighs only 20 lbs. complete, was exhibited by Mr. John Wallace, 

 C. E. Similar ones to be obtained at Rs. 25 each, on application to the Clerk at the 

 Booms of the Society. Mr. J. C. Anderson exhibited a collection of birds from 

 Simla, which were greatly admired and afforded valuable illustration to his interest- 

 ing paper on " Sporting Rambles round about Simla." 



Proceedings ov the MfeTing held on 19th February 1889. 



The usual monthly meeting of the members of this Society took place on Tuesday, 

 the 19th February, Dr. G. A. Maconaohie presiding. 



The following new members were elected: — Mr. F. A. Spencer, Mr. Stanley Tyler» 

 Mr. G. C. Gilder, Mr. Max Dcnso, Mr. A. Taylor, Mr. A. Abercrombie, Mr. Douglas 

 Bennett, and Mr. T. D. Little. 



Mr. H. M. Phipson, the Honorary Secretary, then acknowledged the following 

 contributions to the Society's collections: — 



Contributions during January. 



Minor Contributions. 

 McMullen. 



-From Mr. G. C. Gilder, Mr. F. Southwell Piper, Mr. G. 



