VI. 



The third number of the Journal was issued to Members early 

 in the year, and it is contemplated to publish another volume 

 shortly. 



In conclusion the Council express the hope that all Members 

 will endeavour to contribute their share towards the prosperity 

 and usefulness of the Society, and that a full measure of success 

 will crown its future work. 



The following is a summary of the proceedings of the Society 

 during the year 1890 : — 



January nth.— ThaVresident elo't, Mr. Isaac C. Thompson-, F.L.S., F.R.M.S., 

 delivered his inaugural address, the subject being: — " T}-pes of Meta- 

 morphosis in the Development of the Cmstacea." 



February 7th. — The President exhibited and read some notes upon " Halobates 

 Wiillerstorffi," a Pelagic Insect found on the surface of the Southern and 

 Indian Oceans, far from any land ; the specimens exhibited having been 

 found amongst surface material taken in the Bay of Bengal. 



Mr. J. M. Williams, F.R.M.S., made some remarks on the subject of 

 " Colour Markings on Shells," illustrated by diagrams and drawings. 



Mr. James Hornell communicated his investigation of the "Tube- 

 dwelling Marine Worm, ' Dasychone lucullana.' " 



Jlr. W. H. Kead exhibited and explained by means of various diagiams 

 a Dividing Engine for ruling Micrometers. 



At the Conversazione the following subjects were illustrated : — 



Chlamydococcus pluvialis, free swimming Algse Alfred Leicester. 



Colour markings on the smaller Mollusca J. M. Williams. 



Dasypoda Hirtipes AVm. Oelrichs. 



Dasychone lucullana (a rare Tube forming Annelid) 



illusti'ated by a series of Slides .. James Hornell. 



Euglena Sanguinea and Astasia, Flagellate Infusoria... Wm. Narramoke. 



Entire Sponges: Sycon ciliatum and Grantia com-\ 



pressa 



:, „■ J. r, r • i-t,- u ft!- H. H. Talker. 



Improved Jilicrometer Guage, for measuring thickness 



of sections, &c ' 



Foramiuifera from Barbadoes \ 



Deep Soundings from Red Sea , ) ' ' 



