SEHTEMiiER 8. — A letter was read from Mr. Henry Crouch, of Barbican, 

 saying that he was not well enough to fulfil his engagement to give a Lecture on 

 this evening. The Ordinary Business was gone through, followed by some con- 

 versation as to additions and improvements to the .Society. 



September 17. — Excursion, under the guidance of the President, to Hayes 

 and Keston Commons. Met with several members of the Queckett Micros- 

 copical Club, anil, with them, did much good work in the collection of objects 

 from this rich neighbourhood. 



September 22. — This Gossip well kept up the interest aroused at the 

 Keston Excursion, and many specimens of life from those waters were shown. 

 The evening was one of much general interest. 



October 13. — The looth Ordinary Meeting. A donation to the Museum 

 of a number of British Shells by W. G. Ranger, M.R.C.S., was announced; 

 also the proceedings and transactions of the Croydon Society, 1878-81. 



Dr. Ranger then proceeded to demonstrate the "Anatomy of a Mammal," 

 choosing for his subject a young Rabbit, commencing with the abdomen and the 

 various organs therein contained. After following the vertebral column and 

 noticing the parts associated, the diaphragm was cut through, showing the heart, 

 lungs, etc. ; after dissecting and explaining the nerves, muscles, etc., in the neck 

 and chest, the brain was gradually removed and the various sets of nerves pointed 

 out and their functions named. 



A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Vice-President for his trouble in 

 preparing and giving so clear a demonstration. In the course of reply, the 

 Lecturer made some drawings of the kidney, and also explained the growth of 

 teeth in such animals. 



The 1 2th Annual Soiree of the Croydon Microsopical Club was announced for 

 the 23rd November. 



October 15th. — On this, the closing Field Day of the Session, the members 

 met in the chalk pits of the Charlton Chalk and Ballast Company, admission 

 to which had been allowed by the kindness of the Secretary of the Works : 

 W. J. Spratling, B. Sc. , F.G.S., having kindly consented to act as guide. After 

 gaining a general idea of the pit strata and that of the surrounding land, the 

 party proceeded to a closer acquaintance with the different beds, finding several 

 echinus, sharks' teeth, and other fossil specimens in examining the workings. 



October 27th. — As is usual, the specimens collected on the excursion 

 immediately proceeding, occupied some time and conversation at the Gossip, 

 though in a different line to that generally followed, namely. Pond-life, but after 

 the two geological papers, such little breaks might be made productive of good 

 in preventing the Society working too much in one groove. 



The Library has been reorganised and now contains, besides some valuable 

 presentations, a number of useful books on loan for various periods ; these are 

 all under the care of the Hon. Librarian instead of heretofore. The Curators 

 have also had some further contributions placed in their hands. 



The Curator still exhibits the "Bolton tubes" at the Gossips, which have 

 proved very satisfactory. 



