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Mr. 'Buckler, of Emsworth, whose beautiful figure of the larvae was exhibited 

 at the April meeting. It now only remains to breed the species from the egg. 



At the same meeting Mr. Grigg stated that he had captured a single 

 specimen of Sericoris Euphorbiana on the bank of the River Avon. 



The occurrence of this species here is rather curious, as the food plant 

 Euphorbia parialis is not numbered among the local plants. 



At the November meeting, Mr. I. W. Clarke exhibited some samples of 

 writing paper from Sweden, which had been greatly injured during the 

 process of manufacture, through a swarm of flies having in some way got 

 mixed with the pulp. Many of the specimens were so perfect as to be easily 

 identified, and all seemed to belong to one species of Culex. 



A large number of species were exhibited at the different meetings of the 

 section, including a collection (in which most of the orders were represented) 

 made by Mr. Spencer during his recent visit to Australia, and included some 

 very interesting species. 



GEORGE HARDING, Hon. Sec. 



^coloqical Strtbn. 



The following Papers read at the Geological Section have already appeared 

 in the Proceedings of the Society, (Vol II. Part II. p. 109 and p. 175,) " On 

 supposed Inferior Oolite at Huish Radstock, and ' ' On the Older Rocks of 

 St. Davids," by Mr. E. B. Tawney, F.G.S. 



The Section made four excursions in 1878, 



May, 21th. Dundry. 



June Wth. Whit Tuesday, to Farringdon, to examine the Sponge Gravel 

 Beds. The party was met by Mr. Davey who hospitably entertained them, 

 and afterwards conducted them to the beds and explained their geology. 



July 28th. To Aust Cliff. 



September ISth. To Sharpness, on the invitation of Mr. Keeling, who very 

 kindly provided luncheon, and then conducted the members over the 

 unfinished Severn Bridge. A tram was then placed at their disposal, and the 

 party was conveyed into the Forest of Dean, the geology of the district being 

 explained, en route. 



The Officers and Members of the Section feel that they are deeply indebted 

 to Mr. Davey and to Mr. Keeling for their kindness and liberality, and take 

 this opportunity of recording their best thanks to both these gentlemen. 



A. C. PASS, Soti. Sec. 



