History of Shrimps." An animated debate tbllowed, in which 

 several of those present, inchiding the Rev. E. A. Claydon, and 

 Messrs. McLachhan, "Weir, and Van Voorst took part. 



The annual Cryptogamic Field Meeting was held at Chisle- 

 hurst, on the 0th February, when, under the guidance of Flaxman 

 SpurreU, Esq., F.R.C.S., the Members -n-ent over the grounds of 

 his friend Geo. B. WoUaston, Esq., and inspected his rare and 

 magnificent collection of growing British ferns. The extremely 

 unfavourable weather prevented many fi'om attending; but the 

 Council hope that, on some other occasion, the Members will 

 be able to avail themselves of the invitation, then generously made by 

 Jfr. Wollaston, to Aisit him at some future time. 



The following new publications have been added to tlie 

 Library during the year: — 



" Island Life," by A. R. Wallace. 



" Flowers and their unbidden Guests," by A. Kerner. 



" Microscopical Journal," 18H0. 



" Popular Science Review," 1880. 



"Nature," 1880. 



" Notes and Observati<ms on Injurious Insecrs," by ^Fiss 



Ormerod. 

 The Ray Society's vol. f,;r 1871), "ilonograph of the Copepoda 

 of the British Isles." Vol. 2, 8vo. 1880. By G. S. 

 Brady. 

 " Reports of the !^^an(•hcster Literary and Philosophical 



Society." 

 " Report of the Eastbourne Natural History Society." 

 " Report of the Lewisham and Blackheath Scientific 



Association." 

 The usual Soiree will be held this year, of which full notice 

 will be given to the Members. 



The Council earnestly invite Members generally, especially 

 the younger ones, to contribute papers and exhibit objects oi" 

 intei'cst at the ordinar} meetings. 



