56 REPORTS OF MEETINGS. 



tera of the sub-families Morphinoe and Nymphaliiife, and a 

 gyandromorplious specimen of Eronia Hippia Tar. gfva. 



Mr. Percy Leonard exhibited a live specimen of a 

 singing mouse. 



Dr. John A. Norton exhibited a collection of the eggs of 

 British falcons and owls, and a series of abnormal eggs. 



Mr. Robert Prideaux exhibited specimens of such Lepi- 

 doptera of the district as are liable to variation. 



Mr. R. y. Sherring showed a number of photographs, 

 being botanical studies taken at and near the Crater Lakes 

 of Grand Etand and Lake Antoine, and views of the Island 

 of Grenada. 



At the Meeting held on February 4th, the late Dr. G. F. 

 Burder, F.R.Met.Soc, read a paper on "Rainfall and 

 Floods." This paper will be found printed in the Proceed- 

 ings. 



On March .3rd, Mr. C. E. Bouchei', 13. Sc, read a paper on 

 " The Physiology of Germination." He illustrated his 

 remarks by coloured diagrams. 



On April 7th, Mr. F. R. Barrell, M.A., read a paper " On 

 the Construction and Use of Calculating Instruments and 

 Machines." A number of instruments and appliances for 

 measuring were on exhibition, and their working was 

 explained. 



The 30th Annual Meeting was held on May 5th, and after 

 the Rej)ort of the Council, the Balance Sheet and the 

 Financial Report had been read and adopted, and the 

 officers for the ensuing year had been appointed, Prof. C. 

 Lloyd Morgan delivered his Presidential Address on " The 

 Physical History of the Mendips." A number of photo- 

 graphs and maps were thrown on the screen. 

 H. PERCY LEONARD, 



Hon. Eeportiiig Secretary. 



