cxliv. Proceedings. 



illustrating the vexed question of the powers of the bird to 

 imitate in its own egg the colour of those amongst which it 

 is laid. 



Other exhibits were as follows : — 



Scientific Instyunients. — Mr. T. Gushing exhibited and 

 explained the heliograph, used for signalling during the 

 Afghan War. Dr. Rosser exhibited a steam carbolised spray 

 diffuser, used for protecting surgical operations and amputa- 

 tions, in accordance with the antiseptic treatment of the 

 eminent surgeon, Sir Joseph Lister, now almost universally 

 adopted. 



Natural History. — Mr. Sargeant had a number of very 

 interesting aquaria tanks, illustrating an improved method of 

 water circulation ; Mr. Thorp, a number of preserved animals, 

 birds, &c.; Mr. Mawley, fresh flowers from Addington ; Mr, 

 Drage, nests of weaver birds, &c.; Mr. Sturge, bees impaled 

 by a shrike or butcher bird. 



Geological. — Mr. Sturge, Mr. Gushing, and Mr. F. Jenkins 

 were exhibitors in this section. 



Antiquities, S'C. — Mr. Berry, jun., a fine series of coins and 

 medals, ; the President, Chinese curiosities. 



Worhs of Art. — A large number of paintings by artists 

 resident in Groydon and neighbourhood adorned the walls of 

 the Hall. Among these were " Autumn on the Wandle," by 

 Mr. J. T. Fletcher; " Little Nell and the Old Woman," Mr. 

 Walter Wallis, headmaster of the School of Art; "An 

 Exploring Party," " On the Brent," " On the Thames," by 

 Mr. J. H. Drage ; " Winter in the Woods," Mr. H. M. Page ; 

 "West Wickham Ghurch," Mr. H. D. Turner, &c., &c. 



The interest of the soiree was well sustained, and the 

 general opinion of the numerous company present, and of the 

 Press was that it had not been excelled by any of its pre- 

 decessors. 



The sale of tickets realised £t,i 5s. 



Ordinary Meeting, December i2tli, 1883. 

 John Berney, Esq., F.R.M.S., President, in the Chair. 



The following gentlemen were unanimously elected members 

 of the Club : — His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury ; 

 Edward Fredk. Benson, Esq.; J. Spencer Balfour, Esq., M.P. ; 

 Bertram Alexr. Williams, Esq., L.D.S. ; W. Hancock, Esq., 

 John Harwood, Esq., George Gurney, Esq. 



The President announced that the Lambeth Field Club 

 and Scientific Society would hold their annual Soiree at the 

 St. Philip's Schools, Kennington-road, on Monday, the 



