24 Proceedings. 
Otoliths. —These interesting ear-stones, or rather “ ear-bones,” 
are contained in special chambers in a serous fluid on each side 
of the longitudinal median axis of the fish’s skull and beneath 
the floor of the brain, to which latter they are connected by a 
fine nerve-filament. The convex side of the otolith is always 
inward, and the pointed end always forward. 
The following species were represented :—Thymallus vulgaris, 
Cuv. (Grayling); Pleuronectes platessa (Plaice); Cantharus linea- 
tus (Black Sea-Bream); Gadus morrhua (Cod); G. merlangus 
(Whiting); Clupea harengus, Linn. (Herring); Rhombus 
maximus, Cuv. (Turbot); R. vulgaris, Cuv. (Brill); Morrhua 
eglifinus, Cuv. (Haddock) ; Morone labrax (Labrax lupus, Cuv.) 
= Bass; Solea vulgaris, Cuv. (Sole); Mullus barbatus (Red 
Mullett). 
Mr. F. Martin Dunean lectured on 
Hinpren WoNDERS OF THE SEA-SHORE. 
The lecture was illustrated by beautiful lantern-slides. 
Mezzrine, held at Redhill, 23rd of November, 1900. 
The Rey. R. Ashington Bullen, F.L.S., presented his Report 
as Delegate to the Brighton Meeting of the South-Eastern 
Union of Scientific Societies *. 
Mr. N. E. Brown, F.L.S., of Kew, lectured on 
Tur Isuanp oF St. HELENA AND ITS VEGETATION, 
He stated that the island contains three Botanical Regions :— 
1. Ovrer; 1 mile broad, and ascends to 2272 feet ; is rocky 
and nearly barren. Temperature 10° F. hotter than 
other parts. Inhabited by Cynodon, exotics and peculiar 
indigenous plants. 
2. Innzr; 3 mile broad, and varies from 400 to 2000 feet ; 
* A full report of the meetings will be found in the ‘ Transactions’ of 
the Union. 
