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NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 



Mr. Ramsay displayed a very extensive series of the new and 

 rare birds described in his paper, including a species of Donacola 

 from New Britain, a Piezorhynchus from San Christoval, an 

 Astur from New Britain, and one from New Guinea inland 

 from Port Moresby, and from the same locality a new Rhectes, 

 a JI>/zomeIa and a Sericornis, &c, &c. 



Dr. Cox exhibited a fine Crustacean (AstacopsisJ found by the 

 Hon. E. K. Cox, in a small creek near the top of Mount Wilson, 

 and three Fish (Galaxias), from the same locality. 



J. Brazier Esq., C.M.Z.S., exhibited a Chione calophylla with a 

 small pearl found therein. Also two valuable books — " Donum 

 Bismarckiana," Berlin, 1871; and " Uber die familie der 

 Rissoiden von Mohrenstein," Wein, 1860. 



Mr. Masters showed specimens of Heterodontus philippii and 

 H. galeatus, and pointed out the difference between them. He 

 also drew attention to a cluster of Barnacles which had attached 

 themselves to the dorsal fin of the latter. 



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ANNUAL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 1880. 



The President, the Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, F.G.S., F.L.S., 

 &c, in the Chair. 



The Secretary having read the minutes of the last Annual 

 Meeting, the President delivered the following address : 



peesident's addkess. 



In delivering to you the customary address at the close of our 

 scientific year, I have thought it desirable to call your attention 

 to the work which is going on in the Australian Colonies in the 

 department of natural history. Before I do so, I wish to make 



