The papers given were as follows : — 



1883. — December 20th, W. T. Suffolk, F.R.M.S., "Sea Anemones." 



i884.^anuary 17th, A. Dean, M.Q.S., " Microscopical Illustrations." 



„ February 21st, A. E. Lamb, " Home Gardening." 



„ March 20th, H. F. Lancaster, M.D., "The Nervous System." 



,, April 17th, F. Harrisson, "Chameleon and other Saurian 



Reptiles." 

 „ May 5th, W. J. Spratling, B.Sc, F.G.S., "Corals." 

 „ June 1 2th, J. Jenner Weir, F.L.S., F.Z.S., "Insects and 



Insectivorous Birds." 

 „ September i8th, M. J. Lindsey, Jun , " Food and its use." 

 „ October i6th, W. G. Ranger, M.R.C.S., " Leaf Insects." 



The usual Gossip, on June 5th, was converted into an "extraordimry 

 meeting, when C. Ray Woods, Esq., then recently returned from the 

 Eclipse Expedition to the Caroline Islands, gave before a full audience 

 " A trip to the Mid-Pacific with a visit to the active volcano of Kilauea." 

 The many beautiful photographs taken by himself were exhibited vvith 

 the aid of a magic lantern, kindly lent and effectively manipulated by 

 Mr. Gregory, (one of our members). 



On March 2nd, Mr. A. Stewart Harrison exhibited and ex- 

 plained his life saving apparatus by " Turbidity of Sea Water," thus 

 adding great interest to the Ordinary gossip night. 



The Council takes this opportunity of acknowledging the valuable 

 services rendered by the above gentlemen. 



The Gossips have been interesting and instructive, and the 

 attendances on the whole very satisfactory. During the present year the 

 Council has been favoured with the addition of the late Honorary 

 Secretary, Mr. Hart, who has been at all times ready by his advice and 

 experience to advance the interests of the Society. 



The Library has been well used during the year, and some very 

 valuable additions have been made to it ; the Council feels that this 

 important branch of the Society might be advantageously augmented 

 by a purchase of books, and trusts that the funds may permit of such 



