PROCEEDINGS. 



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Annali del Musco Civico do Genova ; in exchange. 



Verhandlungcn dor zoologiych botanischon Gesellschaft (Vienna) ; in exchange. 

 The Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, Part II., No. 1; in exchange. 



A VALUABLE ADDITION. 

 The Honorary Secretary drew attention to the magnificent pair of bison's horns 

 which the Society ha 1 been able to secure through the kind assistance of Mr. 0. J. 

 Malt by, of Peermaad, N. Travancore. The horns, which were greatly admired by 

 every one present, measure no less than 43 inches across (utmost span). A cordial 

 vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Maltby for his services rendered to the Society. 



exhibits. 



Mr. J. Lyons exhibited a live specimen of the Thick-tailed Galago (Galago craas 

 audatus) from the East Coast of Africa. The power which this curious little animal 

 posesses of folding up its membranous ears excited much interest amongst those 

 present who examined it. 



Mr. S. Lua-d exhibited a curious monstrosity of the Poinciana pidcherrima, in 

 which the peduncle and rhachis were excessively developed and flattened, being 

 about If inches broad. On the two flattened surfaces the flowers were crowded 

 together, producing a very gorgeous effect. It was decided to give a sketch of this 

 abnormality in the Society's Journal. 



Mr. J. H. Steel, A.V.D., made some interesting remarks on a guinea-worm 

 which had been received from Dr. C. Mallins of Hingoli, which appeared to differ in 

 some important respects from the true dracunculus. 



A BEAK EATEN BY A TXGEE. 



Some interesting sporting notes by Professor Littledale, of Baroda, were read, 

 amongst which was a singular account of a bear having been killed and eaten by a 

 tiger. 



NEW RILES. 



The new rules which had been drawn up by the Committee were adopted, and it 

 was farther decided that a copy of the same should be sent to every member of the 



Soch'ty. 



THE SOCIETY'S PRIZE AT TIIE BOMBAY ART EXHIBITION. 



Mr. Phipson reminded the members that last year the Bombay Natural History 

 Society differed a prize of Rs. 10) for the best painting of animals at the Bombay Art 

 Society's Exhibition. The prize was eagerly competed for, and produced a large 

 number of interesting pictures at the Exhibition which was held in February last. The 

 Honorary Secretary proposed that the Bombay Natural History Society should repeat 

 their offer of this pri/.e at the Exhibition next cold weather — a suggestion which was 

 unanimously agreed to. 



The Honorary Secretary read an amusing paper by Mr. E. H. Aitken, entitled 

 " The Red Ant,'' which appeared in No. 2, Vol. IV. of the Society's Journal. 



