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sentatives to their Annual Meeting, held at Philadelphia in 

 September of the past year. At the request of the Council 

 Professor Milnes Marshall consented to act as their repre- 

 sentative. 



During the Session a copy of the following letter, signed 

 by the President and Secretaries, was presented by Sir H. 

 Roscoe to the Council of the British Association : — 



Manchester, Nov. 14th, 1884. 

 In the name of the Literary and Philosophical Society we beg cordially 

 to invite the British Association for the Advancement of Science to hold 

 their meeting in 1886 or 1887 at Manchester. Situated in a central 

 position this city has always proved to be a convenient one for members 

 coming either from the north or from the south. It is surrounded by a 

 wide and densely populated district, and is abundantly supplied with 

 buildings suitable for the purposes of the Association. The Society 

 which we represent will do whatever may be in its power to contribute 

 to the success of such a meeting. 



The following papers and communications have been read 

 at the Ordinary and Sectional Meetings of the Society 

 during the Session : — 



October 1th, 1884.— "The Pink Sun-Glow," by Alfred Brothers, 

 F.R.A.S. 



" Notes on the Structure, the Occurrence in Lancashire, and the 

 Source of Origin, of Naias gramiiiea Del. var. Delielei Magnus," by 

 Charles Bailey, F.L.S. 



Odoher 2\st, 1884. — "Note on the Visibihty of the Moon during 

 Total Lunar Eclipses," by Joseph Baxendell, F.R.S., F.R.A.S. 



" On the Diamond-bearing Rocks of South Africa," by Professor 

 H. E. Roscoe, LL.D., F.R.S,, &c. 



" Note on Envelopes and Singular Solutions," by Sir James 

 Cockle, F.R.S.jF.R.A.S., &c. , Corresponding Member of the Society. 



November Ath, 1884. — " On the Eggs of the Duck-billed Platypus 

 of Australia," by Professor W.'C. Williamson, LL.D., F.R.S., 

 President. 



