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In conclusion, I might mention especially that the most appreciated 
demonstrations during the season were those of Mr. Waddington on 
process block work; Messrs. The Lumiére Co. on colour photography ; 
and last, but not least, those of Mr. Baldock, who, since September, 
has acted as Chairman of the Section—a luxury the Section had not, 
I think, previously possessed ; and also for kindly working the lantern 
whenever it was required. To him the thanks of the Section must 
be given for all the time he spends to their advantage, and for the 
ready help and advice he is always willing to give to those who 
require it. 
A second competition was held, at the suggestion of the President, 
for the selection of three pictures to be reproduced in the Society’s 
‘Transactions.’ The prizes were awarded to Mr, E. Fawssett for a 
fine ‘Interior of Lincoln Cathedral”; to Mr. J. H. Baldock, F.C.S., 
for ‘‘ Houghton Mill on the Ouse”; and to the President (Mr. J. 
Epps, Jun.) for photograph of the orchid Stanhopea eburnea. — C. L. 
Fauntuorre, Hon. Sec. [These three photographs are reproduced. | 
ZoouocicaL CoMMITTEE. 
During the past year seven meetings of the Zoological Section have 
been held. The specimens exhibited have been numerous and varied, 
Quarter-hour talks have been given by Messrs. H. D. Gower, Dr. 
Franklin Parsons, Mr. W. Murton Holmes, and the Hon. Secretary. 
; Two insect cases have been presented td the Section by J. Epps, Hsq., 
President, and these are now being filled. 
On Jan. 28th the following objects were exhibited :—Cocoons and 
imago of Plusia moneta (golden ear), taken and exhibited by Mr. H. 
D. Gower in his garden in Croydon. This'moth, which was first taken 
at Purley, and which was for some years a rarity, has since been 
recorded from many counties.—Dragonflies from Brighton (Sympetrum 
striolata), caught at the end of October. The specimens were spoken 
of in the ‘ Daily Mail,’ and Mr. H. D. Gower communicated with the 
finder in order to ascertain the species.—Mr. Gower also exhibited a 
pair of dragonflies (Agrion puella): ‘and Paludina complanatus from 
Beddington.—Mr. E. A. Martin exhibited a piece of native sponge, 
organ-pipe coral (Tapipora musica), and a worn section of a large 
Voluta from the Canary Islands (Las Palmas); also various opercula 
of Turbinide@ from the Quarantine Island (Melbourne).—Conversation 
followed on (1) the question of the choice of nests by the cuckoo, 
and (2) the gulls of the Thames, St. James’s Park, &e. 
On Feb. 25th the Chairman showed a large specimen of the swan 
mussel (Anodonta cygnea), remarkable by the great convexity of the 
valves; specimens of Helix nemoralis (one- to five-banded varieties), 
one of which was sinistrorsal; this was 2-banded, and came from near 
the Highgate Archway. — Mr. Gower showed lace-wing nymphs and 
photo of same; also Jadybirds with black spots and lines on a yellow 
background.—Mr. Martin showed specimens of Helix punctata from 
Las Palmas. — Mr. Townend showed opercula of a large size (? of 
Turbo) from Singapore. — Miss Parsons exhibited a series of shells 
collected in the neighbourhoods of Croydon and Selborne, Hants.— 
Mr. Murton Holmes exhibited Aphrodite aculeata (sea-mouse) from 
Portsmouth, A. hystricella from Weymouth, and Scalpellum vulgare 
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