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the Eev. George Wilson, M.A., F.L.S., on ' John Eay,' which 

 for its Uterary merits, and for the evidences of careful 

 research, far surpassed the standard commonly reached at 

 oui- meetings. The large number of exhibits also testified to 

 the interest and zeal of our members. 



Tlie following are the titles of the papers and addresses for 

 the Session : — 



October, 1889. ' The Arctic Flora,' by Mr. N. E. Brown. 

 November. ' Lunar Eainbow at Eeigate,' by Mr. James 

 B. Crosfield. ' Notes from Norfolk, 1889,' by Mr. 

 Charles E. Salmon. 'Eeport of Excursions, 1889,' 

 by Mr. Bernard B. Gougb. 

 December. ' Notes on Brittany and Jersey,' by Mr. Alfred 

 B. Gough. ' Earthquakes,' by Mr. W. H. Tyndall. 

 January, 1890. < Meteorological Notes, 1889,' by Mr. W. 

 H. Tyndall. ' Nesting of the Kentish Plover,' by 

 Mr. James B. Crosfield. 

 February. ♦ Birds that Nest around Eeigate,' by Mr. Albert 

 J. Crosfield. 'Homes and Habits of Snakes and 

 Serpents,' by Mr. W. H. Tyndall. 

 March. ' A Biographical Sketch of John Eay,' by the 



Eev. George Wilson, M.A., F.L.S. 

 The following Exhibits were brought to the meetings of 

 the Club: — A rose of unusual growth, by Dr. Bossey; a 

 Selafjinella, by Mr. E. Noakes: carpels of Eacacaria agaUocka, 

 specimens of Drosera heteruj)hylla, D. stolonifera and Koridula 

 dentata, leaves of Leucodendron argenteum, by Mr. N. E. 

 Brown ; a Salamander, by Mr. A. J. Crosfield ; specimens of 

 Tremellodon gelatinosum, by Mr. J. B. Crosfield; the skin of a 

 Eing Ousel, by Mr. W. F. Tiudall; specimens of plants from 

 Norfolk, by Messrs. E. S. & C. E. Salmon ; fossils fi-om 

 Lyme Eegis, by Mr. E. Binns ; specimen of the Cockspur 

 thorn, by Mr. D. P. Poulter; specimens of plants from 

 Brittany and Jersey, by Messrs. A. B. & B. B. Gough; 

 fasciated specimen of Orobanche minor, by Mr. C. E. Salmon ; 

 I'oxotiis meridianus, by Mr. C. E. Salmon ; specimens of plants 

 from Switzerland, by Mr. A. J. Crosfield ; a Snipe, by Mr. 

 W. F. Tindall ; eggs of the Kentish and Einged Plover, by 



