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lecture on ‘The Anatomy of a Sea-Anemone,” taking 
Actinoloba dianthus (Ellis) as the type. Reference was 
made to the general anatomy and physiology of Amceba 
(as illustrative of cell-life), and of Hydra (as illustrative 
of the typical structure of a ccelenterate). A detailed 
account of the anatomy of the sea-anemone was given 
illustrated by diagrams, dissections, and microscopical 
preparations. Mr. Martin Jacoby, F.E.S., exhibited and 
made remarks upon a collection of Coleoptera from South 
America. 
Friday, 14th February, 1902. The Rev. F. A. 
Walker, D.D., F.L.S., in the Chair. 
Mr. F. P. Smith gave a lecture entitled ‘“ Spiders 
and their Ways,” illustrated by nearly fifty excellent 
lantern slides. The structure, classification, and habits 
of spiders were fully dealt with, and also the way in 
which they should be preserved for scientific purposes. 
Friday, 14th March, 1902. Sir Samuel Wilks, 
Bart., M.D., F.R.S., in the Chair. 
ime: Rev. Pb. A.) Walker; WDD.) F.L.S. \eavela 
lecture entitled “The Entomology of Paris and its 
Neighbourhood ” (illustrated by exhibits). Dr. Walker 
enumerated the insects he had met with during June, 
July and September, 1901, in the suburbs and environs 
of Paris, and made special reference to the Hymenoptera. 
Dr. J. W. Williams, F.L.S., F.R.M.S., exhibited 
Volvox globator, and made some remarks upon its 
_ structure, methods of reproduction, and ‘‘place in nature.” 
Dr. Williams pointed out that some authorities now 
_ classed it neither among the plants nor among the ani- 
_ mals, though the zoologist and the botanist each claimed 
it. Mr. K. I. Marks, F.R.M.S., exhibited under the 
_ microscope a L.S. of the leaf of Ficus elastica showing 
cystoliths. Mr. Montagu F. Hopson, F.E.S., showed a 
series of Dz/ina tzlie (Lime-hawk Moth), /¢hysta zonaria 
