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Friday, 13th December, 1901. Mr. Walter Baily, 
M.A., F.Z.S., in the Chair. Mr. A. W. Stokes, F.C.S., 
F.I.C., gave a lecture on “Parasites” (illustrated micro- 
scopically and otherwise). Mr. Stokes dealt mainly 
with external parasites and described the life- 
histories of several. He also described some internal 
parasites such as: the Tape-worm, Trichina, Liver 
Fluke, etc. 
Mr. Basil W. Martin, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U., exhibited, 
and made remarks upon, askull of the Great Skua(Mega- 
lestris catarrhactes, Linn.) from Foula, Shetland Isles. 
Mr. H. B. Curwen related some of his experiences in 
Foula, in connection with the Great Skua. 
Mr. Martin exhibited, on behalf of Mr. J. E. 
Whiting, a specimen of the Common Kingfisher (A/cedo 
zspida, Linn), obtained near the Ponds on Hampstead 
Heath, on 31st October, 1901. 
Dr. J. W. Williams, F.L.S., F.R.M.S., exhibited, 
and made remarks upon, a Phasmid (species incog.) from 
Port Broughton, South Australia. Dr. Williams gave a 
short account of the Mantide and Phasmide (the 
Praying and Stick Insects), 
