cll Proceedings. 
Dedham; drawings, by Mr. Chumley; North American Indian 
and Eskimo objects, by Mr. Lovett,—these consisted of pipes, 
clubs, an Indian chief’s head-dress, Eskimo knives, fish-hooks, 
and fire-drills; a very interesting collection of objects from 
Ashanti and New Guinea was exhibited by Mr. Robarts; native 
lace and other objects from Paraguay, by Mr. Curry; and 
specimens of the art of Old Japan, by Mr. J. O. Pelton, so that 
anthropology was well illustrated. Among the other objects 
which attracted particular attention were the spectra of argon 
and helium, exhibited by Mr. Stanley; oyster-spat and photo- 
graphs, by Mr. Howard Martin; polariscopes, by Mr. Murton; 
spectroscope, by Mr. Newton; original letters from Charles 
Dickens, Kenny Meadows, and Douglas Jerrold, by Mr. Streeter; 
and books of autographs, etchings, and drawings of sponge 
structure, by the President. Photographs and transparencies 
were exhibited by Messrs. Baldock, Dodd, Epps, Gower, Grundy, 
Hoole, Maylard, A. Moss, C. Moss, Oakley, Packham, Roods, 
Sandell, Straker, Underhill, and Wild. 
During the evening three exhibitions of lantern-slides were 
given by various members of the Club, and the Old School of 
Art Room was filled to overflowing at each demonstration. 
The Club as usual is very much indebted to Mr. Crowley for 
so kindly sending flowers to decorate the platform, and to Mr. 
Berney and Mr. Grundy for the excellent manner in which the 
rooms were arranged. 
The attendance at the evening meetings has not been so 
numerous as one could wish, but on five occasions last year 
ladies were invited to be present, and the room in consequence 
was much better filled. Surely the time has come when we 
should do well to follow the example of other societies and admit 
ladies either as members or associates. It is certain that many 
take a great interest in Natural History, and would be glad of 
the opportunity of joining. They have the advantage in many 
cases of more leisure, they spend a larger portion of their life in 
Croydon, and have consequently many opportunities for inducing 
others to join, and so strengthen the Club. Iam quite aware 
that objections have been made on former occasions when a 
similar proposal has been brought forward, but times have 
altered, and we now see ladies occupying positions which a few 
years ago it would have been considered impossible for them to 
hold. Ladies have always been invited to accompany our 
excursions, and I am not aware that anyone has found the walk 
less agreeable in consequence. 
In conclusion, let me express the hope that members will 
bring to the notice of the Club any facts connected with Natural 
