84 REPORTS—EXCHANGE,. 
NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.—Of 
this thriving society some very interesting particulars are given in the last 
number of “ The Forester, or Nottingham High School Magazine,” a publica- 
tion of which, we may say in passing, the school may well be proud. It contains 
some capital papers, one in the number before us on ‘“ Mounting Insects as 
Microscopie Objects”’ being particularly goodand practical. The Natural History 
Society consists of nearly eighty members, divided into sections, in which some 
good work is being done. Although only in its infancy, it possesses the nucleus 
of a good natural history library. Atarecent meeting it was decided to offer 
prizes to the members for—(1) Type collection of British Phanerogamic Plants ; 
(2) Collection of Minerals, Rocks, and Fossils, illustrating the geology of the 
Carboniferous formation, with especial reference to the neighbourhood of 
Nottingham ; aud (3) Type collection of British Insects. A lecture is delivered to 
the members every week, and the list of those announced for the present term is 
a most admirable one. 
NOTTINGHAM LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. — 
Narurau Scrence: Section.—January 24th.—Mr. G. B. Rothera, the president, 
read a paper on ‘“ The senses and {their environment.” February 14th.—Mzicro- 
scopicaL Mrrrine.—Subject, ‘‘ Comparative Anatomy and Physiology.” Messrs. 
Burton, Jennings, and others showed specimens. 
RUGBY SCHOOL NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.—february 1st.— 
Exhibited : Various Indian curiosities, by T. B. Oldham, (m.,) including bangles 
or hoops put roundthe arm by the Burmese. Papers: The President read 
portions of the Meteorological Section’s Report for 1878 ; also, the Entomological 
Section’s Report, 1878. T.B. Oldham (m.) reada paper, by his brother in India, 
on “The Growth of Shoots fromthe Roots.” This paper arose from Mr. Cum- 
ming’s note on the subject last term. A discussion followed. The President 
read a communication from W.E. Home (c.) on “The Royal Observatory at 
Edinburgh.” The President read an anonymous paper on ‘‘ The Zulus,” describ- 
ing their history and military organisation. February 15th.—Donations announced : 
Concise Glossary of Architecture and Introduction to Gothic Architecture, by 
J. H. Parker, C.B., F.S.A., from C. E. Sayle, (m.); Medizeval Sepulchral Anti- 
quities of Northamptonshire, by M. H. Bloxam, Esq., F.S.A., (H.,) from the 
author; Roman Pottery, Tripontium, now Caves Hill, from T. B. Olaham and 
C. E. Sayle. Exhibited: Pencil Iron Ore, from Lydal-in-Furness, and Lias 
Limestone, Portrush, by E. Solly, (m.) ; a new form of the Telephone, or rather a 
Galvaniphone, by Rev. T. N. Hutchinson, (a.,) who explained the invention. It 
was used before the society. A distinct though non-articulating sound was 
audible to all, and it was pronounced a decided success. Papers: Mr. Bloxam 
(H.) read portions of a paper on some “ Roman Sepulchral Slabs,” now in a 
fireplace in Warwick Castle. Of theso he exhibited a set of casts. He pro- 
nounced them to be mere “rough copies,” from a Roman slab-cutter’s yard, 
probably in Italy ; R. D. Oldham (c.) read portions of a paper on some “ Experi- 
ments to determine the Modulus of Cohesion of Ice, and their Bearing on the 
Glacial Erosion of Lake Basins.” A considerable discussion followed. The 
President read a continuation of the paper on ‘‘ The Zulus.” 
STROUD NATURAL HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.— 
On February 11th, Mr. J. T. Fisher delivered a lecture on “ The Solar and 
Steliar Systems.” 
EXCHANGE. 
Wanted, a Vase, or any example of ancient British pottery, large or 
small, from a tumulus, earthwork, or other position; or a Roman or 
Romano-British pot. Will give in exchange a good collection of 
correctly-named Lichens from the Scottish Mountains, or a collection of 
well-mounted and named slides of microscopic fungi for the microscope.— 
Worzsineron G. Surry, 15, Mildmay Grove, London, N. 
