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Stuffed specimens of the Hen-Harrier, Common Buzzard, 

 Peregrine Falcon, J and 5 , and an old Eaven were shown for 

 Mr. Alfred Heath. 



A fine collection of Palseolithic instruments from the Thames 

 valley was exhibited by Mr. John Evans. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. " On the Germiuation of Seeds after prolonged Immersion 

 in Salt "Water." By James Walter White, Esq. (Communicated 

 by Dr. E. C. A. Prior, F.L.S.) (See Appendix.) 



2. " On Eocene Ferns from the Basalts of Ireland and Scot- 

 land." By J. Starkie Gardner, F.L.S. 



May 26th, 1885. 

 Anniversary Meeting. 



At 3 P.M., the time appointed by the Charter, only three 

 Members being in attendance, with no probability of a quorum, 

 the proceedings were closed, the Meeting not having been duly 

 constituted. 



By previous announcement, the Anniversary Meeting was fixed 

 for the 11th June next at 8 p.m.* 



June 4th, 1885. 



Frank Ceisp, LL.B., Treasurer and Vice-President, in 

 the Chair. 



The Minutes of the Meeting of 7th May and the Eeport on the 

 pro-forma Meeting of 25th May were read and confirmed. 



The postponement of the Anniversary Meeting till Thursday, 

 11th June, at 8 p.m., was again announced from the Chair. 



Dr. John E. Henderson was elected a Fellow. 



Eobert Allen Eolfe, Esq., and Henry O. Forbes, Esq., were 

 elected Associates. 



Dr. E. C. A. Prior exhibited a branch of a Silver Fir, Abies 

 pectinata, with an abnormal develoj)ment, composed of an aggre- 

 gation of long, nearly barren shoots. This specimen was obtained 

 from the woods at Eogate Lodge, near Petersfield, Hants. He 

 also called attention to an example of lEuphorhia Cyparissias, 



* The Anniversai'y Meeting has fallen on Whitsunday four times during the 

 existence of the Society, namely 179.5, 1801, 1863, and 1874. It will also fall 

 on a Sunday in 189(5, 1931, and 1942. On no previous occasion has the 

 Anniversary Meeting been postponed on account of the 25th May being Whit- 

 monday. 



