84 nEPORTS, ETC. 



NOTTINGHAM LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.— 

 Natur.\l Science Section.— January 9th. — Mr. J. Burton, F.R.M.S., read a 

 paper oii " Monads." The paper was based on the researches of Dallinger and 

 Drysdale, and treated of the life history of several of these " forms" or genera. 

 January 16th.— A paper on " Teredos or Wood-boring Mollusca," was read by 

 Mr. B. Sturges Dodd, (and not as erroneously stated, p. 27, on I^ecember 19th, 

 1877.) January 23rd. — A paper was read by the Hon. Sec, Mr. I. Mosley, on 

 " The Geological Structure of Derbyshire," illustrated by maps, sections, fossils, 

 and rock specimens. January 30th. — General Microscopical Meeting. — The 

 President of the Section, Mr. Edwin Smith, M.A., gave an interesting account of 

 the construction and management of the microscope. Numerous objects were 

 viewed under microscopes. February 2r)th. — Mr. E. Smith, M.A., read a paper 

 on " The Geology of the Isle of Wight," which was illustrated by lantern views. 



NOTTINGHAM NATURALISTS' SOCIETY.— February 6th.—" Notes on 

 Collecting and Preserving Natural History Objects," by Messrs. C. Musson and 

 L. Lee, illustrated by mounted specimens. February J3. — Microscopical Evening. 

 Lecture on " Stomata ; their forms and use," by Mr. ij. Lee. 



RUGBY SCHOOL NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.— February 9th.— 

 First meeting this term. Mr. G. Jones, School House, was elected secretary. 

 A practical paper on " Pupa-digging " was read by Mr. J. Lea, in whicli some of 

 the ordinary maxims of the art were criticised in the light of practical experience. 

 A paper was also read on " Humming Birds," illustrated by sketches. The Rev. 

 T. N. Hutchinson exhibited the Telephone, giving a short explanation of the 

 principle. Those present then tested the instrument by experiments, which were 

 completely successful. 



SEVERN VALLEY NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB —February 19th.— 

 The annual winter meeting was held fit Bridgnorth. The following officers were 

 appointed for 1878: — President, Mr. T. Martin Southwell ; Vice-Presidents, the 

 Rev. F. A. Mather, Mr. R. H. Colley, Mr. J. G. P. Smith, Mr. A. Mathias; 

 Honorai-y Secretary, Mr. Rowland W. Ralph. The following Field Meetings 

 were fixed : — Malvern, June4tb, .5th, and 6th ; Hawkestone, July 2nd ; Ellesmere 

 or Welshpool, August 6th. A beautiful collection of New Zealand ferns was 

 exhibited by Mr. Southwell. 



TAMWORTH NATURAL HISTORY, GEOLOGICAL, AND ANTI- 

 QUARIAN SOCIETY.— February 4th.— Mr. W. Wright Wilson, F.L.S., M.R.C.S., 

 delivered a lecture on "Light, its Sources and Effects," illustrated by well- 

 executed diagrams. Interesting experiments were shown in connection with the 

 lecture by Monsieur Moraud. 



Itotias to Corrcspnbcnts. 



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Communications received from S. L. M., Huddersfield, (thanks ;) T. P., 

 Stroud, (will appear in next number;) C, Nottiu:jhain, (anonymous communica- 

 tions not admissible.) 



We have several articles and letters in type, which for want of space we are 

 obliged to hold over till next month. 



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 for January, February, and March, will be sent to any of our readers who will 

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