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Hall, the residence of Mr. John Harrison. Mr. Waite also exhibited some 

 Bats, recently obtained in the Thorparch district, the most notable being 

 the Eeddish-grey or Natterer's bat ( Vespertilio nattereri). 



Ml'. Addymau exhibited specimens of glaciated limestone and shale 

 boulders from the Filey boulder clay, also a fine example of Anodonta 

 cygncea. 



Mr. W. E. Collinge showed a peculiar variety of Sjjherium corneum, 

 collected on Hampstead Heath. 



Mr. J. Phillips exhibited a parasitic alga on leaf stem of frog-bit. 



EXCURSION TO ADEL. 



On Saturday, September 13th, 1890, a most enjoyable excursion took 

 place to Adel and district. The members, numbering about twenty, met 

 at the tram terminus, far Headingley, at three o'clock, and thence 

 proceeded by the Weetwood Eoad to Adel. The party there divided, one 

 section under the leadership of Mr. W. E. Collinge, making for Adel Dam, 

 while another section, with Mr. Edgar E. Waite, F.L.S., as leader, 

 investigated Adel Moor and Bog. The afternoon was beautifully fine and 

 the heather and autumn tinted foliage gave the moor a most picturesque 

 appearance. 



Meeting held in the Municii)al Buildings, September 22nd, 1890, 

 J. Phillips in the chair. 



Mr. Edgar E. Waite, F.L.S., described a specimen of the Eove Beetle 

 (Ocypus olens) which had been sent to the Club, through Mr. Addyman, 

 by Mr. Edward Wilson, of Haltou, for identification. The popular name 

 of this creature is the Devil's Coach-horse or Black Cocktail, no doubt 

 given to it on account of the diabolical appearance which it jjossesses. It 

 is quite black, and when touched curls up the abdomen and separates 

 its wide mandibles or jaws. Moreover, it has the power of emitting a 

 disagreeable odour which is penetrating and persistent to a degree, 

 refusing to be driven off even with many washings. These insects are 

 scientifically named staphylinidce or hrachelytra, the latter name signifying 

 short elytra or wing covers. The wings, which are folded under the 

 elytra, are quite ample, and when the insect alights it throws its wings 

 into loose folds, and then by means of its mobile tail pushes them under 

 the covers. The process, although elaborate, is rapidly performed. The 

 forceps of the earwig ai-e employed for a similar purpose. 



Meeting held in the Municipal Buildings, September 29th, 1890. 

 J. Charters Birch, L.D.S., in the chair. 



The Secretary read a letter from Mr. G. A. Keartland, of Melbourne, 

 who had forwarded, per favour of Mr. W. A. Carlton, a number of birds' 



