264 EEPORTS OF MEETINGS. 



Several papers have been promised for this Session, and 

 there is more hope of better meetings. 



It is desirable that more excursions should be arranged, 

 as they conduce to an exchange of views, and form pleasant 

 opportunities for meeting others interested in Geology. 



The financial position of the Section shows a balance to 



its credit. 



A. W. METCALFE. 



ORNITHOLOaiCAL SECTION. 



THIS section was formed in November, 1896, and now 

 consists of twelve members. 

 Besides meeting for the purpose of discussion and of hear- 

 ing papers read, it is proposed that the section should make 

 a list of the Bird Fauna of the neighbourhood. 



Since the preliminary meetings two have taken place as 

 follows : — 



Jan. 28th, 1897, Mr. S. H. Reynolds gave a paper on 

 Skeletons of Birds, illustrated by numerous specimens and 

 drawings. 



March 29th, Mr. H. J. Charbonnier exhibited many speci- 

 mens and gave a paper on various forms of Wings and 

 Feathers. 



The President, Prof. C. Lloyd Morgan and Mr. Char- 

 bonnier also showed lantern slides to illustrate flight and 

 other points. 



HERBERT C. PLAYNE, 



Hon. Sec. 



