LIST OF PAPERS, 1898. 



Feb. 1 8. The Work and Objects of a Naturalists' Club. — The President 

 (J. \V. Addyman, B..\.). 

 [The Presidential Address for 1898. Attention was called to 

 the valuable work which may be done by such societies 

 in local Natural History, and the methods by which 

 such work could be done in the most effective manner.] 



.Mar. 4. Tile Rearintj and Preservation of Insects. — George Parkin, 

 Pn'sideiit of the Wakefield Xaturalists'' Society. 

 [The paper dealt with the search iov insects, localities for 

 the different genera and species; methods of breeding; 

 for ordinary purposes an ordinary flower pot, with muslin 

 cover fastened with an elastic band, the stem of the food 

 plant, wrapped round with cotton wool, being passed 

 through the hole in the bottom of the pot into a jam 

 pot full of water. Methods of setting insects and collec- 

 tions were also described. See "Leeds Mercury Supple- 

 ment," March 12th, 1898.] 



,, 18. How to Use a Microscope; a Practical Demonstration. — 

 F. W. Branson, F.I.C., F.C.S. 

 [The theon,', history, mechanics, and manipulation of the 

 microscope were dealt with, and illustrated by diagrams, 

 lantern slides, microscopes, and other instruments.] 



April I. The Structure of Euglena viridis. — Harold Wager, F.L.S. 



\\ general account of the Structure and Life Histon,' of the 

 Organism.] 



15. The Root Tubercles of the Leguminosae. — Norman Walker. 

 \\ general account and summarj' of the chief researches which 

 have been made. See "Leeds Mercury Supplement," 

 April 23rd, 1898.] 

 Mav 6. How Muscles Move and Feel. — Professor de Burgh Birch, 

 M.D. 

 [The structure of muscle and nerve ; the connection of nerves 

 with muscle, and the relation of one to the other as 

 regards function were described. See " Leeds Mercury 

 Supplement," May 14th, 1898.] 

 20. A Practical Zoological Demonstration. — T. H. Taylor, M.A. 

 [See "Leeds Mercun,- Supplement," May 28th, 1898.] 



