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The paper was received with general applause, and was followed 
by a short discussion, in the course of which the Rev. R. R. Suffield 
and other gentlemen asked numerous questions with reference to 
the speed at which the birds could fly. 
Mr. Fuower said this had never been ascertained, but the 
power of flight of these birds must be very considerable, as they 
must have got over the 4,500 miles which they traversed in coming 
from Asia, in about a month. 
The Presipent having expressed regret that Mr. W. H. 
Rowland was not present, said he had invited Mr. Bartlett, the 
Superintendent of the Zoological Gardens, to attend the meeting, 
but unfortunately he was unable to be present. 
A cordial vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Flower for 
his interesting and able paper, and that gentleman having briefly 
replied, the proceedings of the evening were brought to a close. 
Wednesday, 29th November.—The Annual Soirée took place at the Public 
Hall, and was attended by Fellows of the Royal Micro- 
scopical Society, and Members of the Quekett, South London, 
Sydenham and Forest Hill, Greenwich, New Cross, Tower Hill, 
Old Change, and Brighton Microscopical and Natural History Clubs, 
as follows :— 
Croypon.—Messrs. Adams, Berney, Brodie, Beeby, Bindley, 
Corry, Cooper, P. Crowley, E. A. Crowley, Drummond, Flower, 
Fletcher, Gard’ner, Hovenden, James, Jones, Johnson, Klaassen, 
Loftus, Long, Linney, Henry Lee (President), Harry Lee, W. Lee, 
Lovett, Moules, G. Manners, C. Manners, Moseley, Nation, Overton, 
Purser, Perry, Price, Swaine, Sturge, Taylor, Toms, West, Whitling, 
Warren, and Drs. Adams, Carpenter, Lanchester, Philpot, and 
Strong. 
Royau.—Messrs. Butler, Baker, Boosey, Blankley, Goodinge, 
Norman, Smith, Tyndall, White, and Williams. 
Qurexetr.—Messrs. Andrews, Bailey, Coles, Collins, Dunning, 
Enock, Fryer, Gay, Hadland, Halley, Hainworth, Ingpen, Meachers, 
Matthews, Messenger, Nelson, Pearce, Pearse, Prickett, Priest, 
Reeve, Rowlett, Smith, Slade, Smart, Waller, T. C. White, and 
E. E. White. , 
Souta Lonpon.—Messrs. Brewer, Dadswell, F. Hovenden, 
R. G. Hovenden, Inskipp, Park, Rogers, Russell, Rawlings, Stid- 
stone, J. A. Smith, R. A. Smith, W. B. Smith, Suffolk, Terry, West, 
Worster, and Hembry. 
