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Planorbis, Spherium, and Pisidium, produced two such re- 
markably fine collections, that it was only after a most minute 
scrutiny that the award was made to Mr. R. WiLson; the 
other collection, by the Rev. H. G, BARNactz, was highly 
commended. Mr. RimMeEr’s Prize for rare Land Shells was 
given to Mr. ALFRED SHRUBSOLE. 
The new and promising feature of the Conversazione of 
1883, was the printing and circulating in the room of a 
detailed and excellent programme of the Microscopic exhibits, 
in which, as far as possible, the objects under examination 
were described and classified, so that those who took the 
trouble to study the programme would obtain a fair amount 
of useful information, instead of resting content with mere 
forms of beauty well lighted, and presenting to the mind only 
pretty pictures. For this programme the Society was greatly 
indebted to Mr, C. F. Fisu for the trouble he took in getting it 
up, and as it is proposed that it shall hold a permanent place in 
our future Conversaziones, it is now undergoing careful revision. 
The splendid collections of cut flowers, so kindly sent by 
many of our Members, are now a marked feature of our show, 
and we feel truly grateful to those who so liberally allow their 
gardens to be stripped for the decoration of our rooms. 
The Conversazione still holds a useful position, bringing 
us together for a common interest, and we desire here to record 
our best thanks to the Mayor, Sir THomas G. Frost, for 
allowing us the use of the very convenient rooms at the 
Town Hall. 
The following General Meetings have been held during 
the past winter— 
1883. : 
Oct. 25—‘‘ The Archean Land of Wales, Geographically and Geologically 
considered,”’ by DR. Henry Hicks, F.G.S. 
Nov. 29—‘‘ Notes on the Zoology of the Chausey Archipelago,” by PRor. 
HERDMAN, D.Sc., F.L.S., &c., &c. 
Dec. 23—‘* Kairwan: its History, Past and Present,” by EDWARD RAg, 
Esq., F.R.G.S. 
