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2. "J^otes on some Plants collected in Hcrtfordsliire by Miss 

 Maria Ransom, 1838-40." By James Saunders. {Transactions, 

 Vol. IX, p. 167.) 



3. " Notes on Birds observed in Hertfordshire during the year 

 1896." By Alan F. Grossman, F.L.S. {Transactions, Yol. IX, 

 p. 148.) 



4. "On some Roman Coins found at Brickcndonbury, Hertford." 

 By Sir John Evans, K.C.B., D.C.L., LL.D., Sc.D., Treas.R.S., 

 V.P.S.A., etc. {Transactions, Vol. IX, p. 169.) 



Ordinabt Meetdtg, 6th April, 1897, at St. Albans. 



William Whitakee, B.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., Assoc. Inst. C.E., 

 President, in the Chair. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. "The Earthquake of the 17th of December, 1896, as it 

 affected the County of Hertford." By Herbert George Fordham. 

 {Transactions, Vol. IX, p. 183.) 



2. " Water-Levels in the Chalk near Royston." By Harold 

 Warren, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E. Communicated by H. G. Fordham. 

 {Iransactions, Vol. IX, p. 209.) 



3. " Meteorological Observations taken at The Grange, St. 

 Albans, during the year 1896." By John Hopkinson, F.L.S., 

 F.G.S., F.R. Met. Soc, Assoc. Inst. C.E. {Transactions, Vol. IX, 

 p. 175.) 



4. "The Climate of St. Albans, deduced from Meteorological 

 Observations taken diu'ing the Ten Years 1887-1896." By John 

 Hopkinson. {Trajisactions, Yol. IX, p. 215.) 



Ordinary Meeting, 30th April, 1897, at Wateord. 



William Whitaker, B.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., Assoc. Inst. C.E., 

 President, in the Chair. 



Miss E. M. Harry and Dr. Reid were elected Members of the 

 Society. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. "Xotes on the Birds of North Hertfordshire." By Joseph 

 P. Xunn. Communicated by Alan F. Crossman, F.L.S. {Trans- 

 actions, Vol. IX, p. 163.) 



2. "Report on Phenological Phenomena observed in Hertfordshire 

 during the year 1896." Bv Edward Mawley, Pres. R. Met. Soc, 

 F.R.H.S. {Transactio7is, Vol. IX, p. 229.) 



3. "Notes on Lepidoptera observed in the Neighbourhood of 

 Watford in the year 1896." By S. H. Spencer, Jun. {Trmts- 

 actions, Vol. IX, j). 236.) 



