1896-97-] Exhibits in Natural History. 299 



XV. — Fdngus Foray. 



The annual Fungus Foray took place on Saturday, Oct. 3, to 

 Eoslin Glen. Thirty-one species of fungi were gathered, but 

 nothing of special interest was met with. 



EXHIBITS IN NATURAL HISTORY. 



Among the objects of interest in Natural History exhibited 

 during the Session were the following : — 



By Mr P. Miller, Linlithgow. 

 A living Giant Kingfisher, or Laughing Jackass (Dacelo gigas). 



By Mr W. Ranken. 



A collection of rare Japanese, Indian, and other Conifers, from Powers- 

 court, Wicklow. 



By Mr A. B. Steele. 

 Curious bird-shaped flowers of Clianthus, from Australia. 



By Mr Grimshaw. 



Specimen of the Camberwell Beauty {Vanessa Antiopa, L.), from the 

 island of Foula, Shetland. 



By Mr Geo. Brotherston. 

 A pair of live Parson Finches (Poephila cincta) from Australia. 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 



The Annual Business Meeting of the Society was held at 20 

 George Street on the evening of Wednesday, October 27, — 

 Mr Pianken in the chair. 



The Treasurer, Mr George Cleland, submitted his statement 

 of income and expenditure for the past year, which showed a 

 balance in favour of the Society of £30, 15s. lOd. 



