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Society with valuable specimens of a Logwood pile, 

 and a piece of Pine from the harbour of Jamaica, 

 showing the ravages of teredo ; and a root of the 

 Mangrove with oyster shells attached. He has 

 promised a collection of British fossUs, illustrative 

 of the different strata. Mr. I. G. Bass has pre- 

 sented the Society with a number of organic re- 

 mains from the coal formation. And Mr. K. Glaisyer 

 a slice of wood from the London clay, containing 

 teredo, together with a recent specimen of the 

 animal. 



Several interesting papers have been commu- 

 nicated at the ordinary monthly meetings, many 

 illustrated by well-executed drawings ; and choice 

 specimens of Natural History have been from time 

 to time exhibited. 



The following are the subjects which have been 

 introduced and discussed : — 



" Natural History of Guano." Mr. Eden. 



" The comparative structure and physiology of the 

 organ of Vision." Mb. Hollis. 



" The Esculent Swallow's nest." Mr. Simonds. 



" The preservation of organic remains." Mb. Eden. 



