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and curious incidents connected with these spiders, and concluded 

 by announcing his willingness to assist any one who might think 

 of seriously taking up the subject of these much-neglected 

 Arachnids. Among the slides exhibited were a number of 

 " portraits " of spiders taken by means of a specially designed 

 apparatus, and showing the " face " view of the subject, thus 

 producing, not only a striking effect, but demonstrating clearly 

 the arrangement of the eyes. Lycosa amentata was shown 

 carrying its egg-sac and attacking a blow-fly. The Crab-spiders 

 (Thomisidae) were well represented by various species of Xysticus 

 and Oxyptila, a portrait being also shown of Misumena vatia, 

 a spider which hides in flowers in wait for bees and other insects. 

 A number of slides of Salticidae (Jumping Spiders) were also 

 shown, terminating by a series illustrating in five scenes the 

 attack upon and capture of a house-fly by Marpessa muscosa. 



The President remarked upon the very large attendance at 

 the Club, and stated that the number present was the highest 

 on record. 



At the meeting of the Club held on December 21st, Dr. E. J. 

 Spitta, F.R.A.S., F.R.M.S., President, in the Chair, the minutes 

 of the meeting held on November 16th were read and confirmed. 



Messrs. C. S. Perrin, W. G. Cullen, H. W. H. Darlaston, 

 H. H. Fawcett, E. H. Ruscoe, A. E. H. Pinch, L. Mornay, A. G. 

 Scoter, J. H. Melady, and C. J. Hasstacher were balloted for and 

 duly elected members of the Club. 



The death, on November 22nd last, was announced of Mr. 

 Edward Jaques, B. A. Mr. Jaques was one of the twelve founders 

 of the Club. He was the Club's first Librarian, serving in that 

 capacity from July, 1867, to 1872. Only two of the founders 

 still survive— Mr. W. M. Bywater, F.R.M.S., and Mr. M. C. 

 Cooke, M.A., etc. 



Mr. Henry Morland having resigned his office as Hon. Trea- 

 surer, which he has held for the last seven years, it was announced 

 that his successor, Mr. F. J. Perks, of 48, Grove Park, Denmark 

 Hill, would receive all subscriptions, etc., due to the Club on and 

 after January 1st, 1907. On the motion of the President, a vote 

 of thanks, which was duly acknowledged, was accorded to Mr. 

 Morland for his past services. 



