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receptacle to the female. Was it possible that this was done in 

 any way by the rostrum ? 



Mr. Lewis said he was aware of this, and particularly noted 

 that in the spiders the palpi were used for the purpose, but the 

 most careful observation had failed to detect any such action as 

 would lead to a suspicion that this was the case here. Certainly 

 the palpi were not the means of transference, and the only sug- 

 gestion was that there might be some internal channel by which 

 the spermatophores were conveyed to the two villi during the 

 connection. The great dilation and alteration in the appearance 

 of these villi at this particular time gave the impression that they 

 were the organs specially concerned. 



A paper by Mr. Merlin on the Structure in the Bacillus of 

 the Bubonic Plague was taken as read, and the thanks of the 

 meeting were voted to the author. 



A paper by Mr. Soar was also taken as read, it being chiefly 

 a list of fresh- water mites collected by Mr. Taverner, near Oban. 

 The thanks of the Club were voted to the author of this paper, 

 which would appear in due course in the Journal, and would, no 

 doubt, be useful for reference. 



The Secretary reminded the members present that their next 

 ordinary meeting would not be held until October 19th, but that 

 the third Friday evenings in July, August, and September would 

 be utilised as gossip nights. 



The Chairman having wished the members a pleasant vacation, 

 the proceedings terminated with the usual conversazione. 



