Proceedings, 47 



specimens of Trifolimn ochroleuS,m, by Mr. R. Noakes ; Calhina 

 vulgaris alba, by the Eev. J. Menzies. Dec. 18 : specimens 

 of Salvia verticillata, from Merstham, by Dr. Bossey and Mr. 

 A. J. Crosfield; a map showing the distribution of Sparganium 

 ramosum and S. neglectum, by Mr. W. H. Beeby ; specimens 

 of eighteen plants from Wensleydale, by Mr. A. J. Crosfield. 

 Jan. 15, 1886 : a Pear of abnormal growth, by Dr. Bossey. 

 Feb. 19 : an ornamental Eoman tile from Dood's Farm, by 

 Mr. A. J. Crosfield ; plates illustrative of Pond Life, by Dr. 

 Bossey. April 16 : a spherical egg, by Mr. C. Ferneley ; 

 plates of Mesemhryanthemum ficiforme and Aloe inermis, by Mr. 

 T. Cooper; flint and stone implements, fish-hooks, &c., by 

 Mr. E. Lovett. 



The HoLMESDAiiE Natural History Club. 1885 — 1886, 

 Abstract of Accounts. 

 Beceipts. 

 Oct. 1, 1885. £ s. 



Balance 24 3 



Oct. 1, 1885, to Sept. 30, 

 1886. 



Subscriptions 28 11 



Sale of ' Proceedings '.040 



£52 18 4 



Expenses. 



Oct. 1, 1885, to Sept. 30, £ s. d. 

 1886. 



Eent 15 



Gas and Firing 19 6 



Cleaning 1 2 



Printing and Postages. 3 8 9 



Minute & Cash Books. 5 

 Collector's Commission 



and Postages 1 8 9 



Sept. 30, 1886. 



Balance in hand 30 14 4 



£52 18 4 



Examined and found correct, ( Ed. Noakes. ) . ^ •, 

 October 12th, 1886. \F. G. Caret./ '*"'*"*"'*- 



The following Ofl&cers were elected for the ensuing year : — 

 President, Mr. W. H. Tyndall ; Treasurer, Mr. T. P. Newman ; 

 Secretary, Mr. A. J. Crosfield ; Curator, Mr. John LinneU ; 

 Committee, Dr. Bossey, Messrs. W. Brooks, F. G. Carey, 

 T. Cooper, J. B. Crosfield, J. I. Cudworth, Eev. J. Menzies, 

 Mr. R. Noakes, and Dr. Wheeler. 



The following presentations were announced : — A pamphlet 

 on Sparganiiun neglectum, by Mr. W. H. Beeby ; ' Proceedings 

 of the Croydon Microscopical and Natural History Club ' ; 

 the ' Rochester Naturalist,' April 1 and October 1, 1886. 



