LINNKAJf SOCIETY OF LONDON. 7 



Chicago University. Author of " The Inadequacy of the Cell 

 Theory of Developmeut," " Spomatophores as a means o£ Hypo- 

 dermic Impregnations," and various other papers. Editor of the 

 ' Journal of Morphology.' 



Sir W. H. Flower, K.O.B., F.E.S., presented to the Society on 

 behalf of the Subscribers a portrait of Mr. "William Carruthers, 

 F.E.S., Ex-President of the Linnean Society, painted by Mr. J. 

 Hay. On the motion of Mr. J. G. Baker, F.E.S., it was resolved 

 that the portrait be accepted, and that a cordial vote of thanks to 

 the donors be recorded. 



Prof. C. Stewart, F.L.S., exhibited a series of dissections of 

 Skulls, illustrating the development of air-cavities. The skull of 

 a Herring, to show the relations of the ampullae of the pneu- 

 matocyst to the cranial bones ; of a Crocodile, to show those of 

 the extra-tympanic cavity and siphonium ; of a Rook, to show 

 the limitations and relationships of the vesicular and other strata 

 of the cranial roof; and of a Chinchilla and a Phascolarctus, to 

 illustrate the variations and development of the " bulla " and of 

 its associated structures, were the chief objects shown. Prof. 

 Stewart expressed himself favourable to the belief that the parts 

 mentioned in the Herring are functional for acoustic purposes. 

 In this he was supported by Prof. Howes, who referred in detail 

 to the arrangements occurring in Hyodon and Morinyrus as sub- 

 stantiating this conclusion. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. " On PolystelicEoots of certain Palms." By B. Gr. Cormack, 

 M.A. (Communicated by Dr. Dukinfield H. Scott, F.E.S., F.L.S.) 



2. " On a remarkable use of Ants in Asia Minor." By 

 E. Morton Middleton, F.L.S. 



February 20th, 1896. 



Mr. C. B. Claeke, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Messrs. 0. Y. Apliu, G-ilbert Christy, and W. O. Stenteford 

 were admitted Fellows of the Society. 



Mr. Clement Eeid exhibited a collection of Acorns planted by 

 Eooks, and made remarks upon the agency of these and other 

 birds in the dispersal of seeds. A discussion followed in which 

 the President, and Messrs. Cole, Druery, Harting, and Kirby took 

 part. 



Mr. Bernard Arnold exhibited and made remarks upon an 

 abnormal growth of Dacti/lis glomerata, Linn., gathered at Shorne 

 near Graveseud, followed by remarks froJi Messrs. B. Daydon 

 Jackson and H. Groves. 



