'90 TROCEEDINaS OF SOCIETIE,^. 



the Nautilus, under the name Hectocotylus, is really an organism connected with the function 

 of reproduction, though apparently enjoying a temporary independent existence. 



September 7th, — W. Axdersox, Esq. in the chair. 



Mr. J. HoGGARD, JuN., of Cliftou, was elected a member. 



Mr. CiiARLESvroRTH exhibited a remarkable Fossil from the Lias, of Whitby. 



Mr. Graham exhibited two specimens of the Greenshank, (Scolopax glottis,) shot by T. H. 

 Barker, Esq.; the first specimens recorded as having been taken in Yorkshire. 



Mr. Gr.\ham also exhibited two white specimens of the Weasel, and a very fine specimen 

 of the Common Teal. 



The Rev. H. V. Palmer then read a very interesting paper on "The Manifestations of Instinct 

 and Reason in the Lower Animals." 



After a short discussion, the meeting separated. 



October 5th. — W. Anderson, Esa. in the chair. 



A letter was read from Dr. Morris, resigning the oflSce of Secretary, in consequence of his 

 removal from York. 



A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Dr. Morris, for his past services to the Club. 

 Mr. S. W. North was appointed Secretary for the remainder of the year. 



The Chairman exhibited some very fine specimens of the Gourd, from Col. Richardson, of 

 Fulford. 



Mr. Graham exhibited a white Weasel, and a beautiful specimen of the Peregrine Falcon, 

 sent by Payan Galloway, Esq., of Thirkleby. 



Mr. Charlesvvorth exhibited specimens of Fossil Shells from Hambleton, near Thirsk, sup- 

 posed to belong to the genus Fholas; also a rare recent British Shell, the Natica Helicoides, 

 found at Staithes. 



Mr. Wright exhibited a Kitten, which had been born alive, having two distinct bodies and 

 only one head. 



After some general conversation, the meeting separated. 



November 2nd. — E. Charlesworth, Esq. in the chair. 



The Chairman exhibited the jaw of a Fossil Saurian, sent by Mr. Ripley, of Whitby, re- 

 markable for its great length : it had been found at Whitby. He also exhibited some specimens 

 of the Locust, from North America, which are remarkable, as they only appear at intervals of 

 seventeen years, the caterpillars remaining dormant for that period. 



Some interesting conversation then took place, relative to the disease now existing in the 

 vine crops, and the potatoes, after which the meeting separated at the usual hour. 



December 7th. — E. Smallwood, Esq. in the chair. 



Mr. Bainbridoe exhibited the head of a Rabbit, in which the teeth had attained an unusually 

 large growth. 



Mr. William Thompson exhibited a fine specimen of the Diver. 



Mr. Graham exhibited several cases of rare British Birds, shot near York. 



Mr. J. Pearson read a paper by Quarles Harris, and some extracts from the "Gardeners' 

 Chronicle," relative to the disease which has recently attacked the vines in the wine-growing 

 countries which excited a good deal of discussion as to the climate, state of the atmosphere and 

 temperature under which the disease had manifested itself. 



The meeting separated about the usual time. 



Alnwick Botanical Society. — The Sixth Annual Meeting of the Society was held on Monday 

 evening, January 30th., 1854, Mr. T. Walby in the chair, when the report was read by the 

 Junior Secretary, Mr. W. Armstrong, as follows: — 



