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On April 3rd, Mr. S. H. Swayne exhibited the heads of 

 a Gaur Bull (Gavceus gaurus), Capra Megaceros^ Capra 

 Sihirica or Asiatic Ibis, Capra Bezoardica or Black Buck, 

 and a skin of Thibetan Snow Leopard or Ounce. Mr. H. A. 

 Francis, F.R.M.S., then gave a lecture on " Some British 

 Wild Bees ; their Structure and Habits," illustrated by the 

 oxy-hydrogen light. 



At the May meeting, which was also the twenty-eighth 

 annual meeting, the Report of the Council was read by the 

 Honorary Secretary, the balance-sheet was presented, and 

 the officers for the ensuing session were appointed. Dr. 

 Francis Edgeworth then gave an address upon "Hypnotism," 

 demonstrating his remarks, practically, upon the human 

 subject. Captain Dyas sent for exhibition a set of four 

 tusks of the Hippopotamus. 



During the past session nine meetings have been held, 

 eight at the Bristol University College, and one (Mr. E. 

 Muybridge's) at the Victoria Rooms, Clifton. . 



HENRY A, FRANCIS, 



Hon. Repoi'ting Sec. 



CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SECTION. 



FOUR meetings have been held by this section during 

 the past session, at which papers were read by the 

 following gentlemen: Professor S. Young, Professor Ryan, 

 Mr. Chattock, and Dr. Richardson. 



The number of members and associates is 31. 



ARTHUR RICHARDSON, 



Hon. Sec. 



