PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY DURING THE QUARTER. 



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The usual monthly meeting of this Society took place on Monday, Dec- 6th, Dr. D. 

 Macdonald presiding. 



The following new members were elected : — Mr. Proctor Sims, Mr. B. D. Hare, 

 Mr. A. Conroy, Mr. J. S. Ashby, Mr. C. Sykes, Major Elliston, and Mr. H. tloime. 



Mr. H. M. Plripson, the Honorary Secretary, then read the following list of contri- 

 butions; received since the last meeting : — 



Minor Contributions. 



From Colonel Tollman, Captain L. Herbert, Mr. C- W. L. Jackson, Mr. Burwan 

 Jayram, Dr. Temperley Grey, Mr. C. B. Brendon. Mr. E. C. Crawley, Mr. G. B. Beid, 

 C.S., Mr. M. C. Turner, Mr. J. Wallace, Mr. W. K. Hamilton, and Mr. F. D. Parker. 



Exhibits. 



" A long-tailed Japanese Cock" with a tail measuring 8 feet 9 inches, Mr. F. D. 

 Parker; "A Lion's Skin " (shot in Kattiawar), Captain W. P. Kennedy; ''Two Ovia 

 Poli Heads" (from Y'arkand), Mr R. A. Sterndale. 



Contributions to the Library. 



" Flora of British India'' (Hooker) Part XIII., from the Government of Bombay; 

 »' Portraits of the Game Wild Animals of S. Africa" (Harris), Mr. Dhunjeebhoy H. 

 Wadia; "Butterflies of India" (Marshall and de Niceville), Vol. II., purchased; 

 " Indian Silk Culture" (T. Wardle), from the author; " Glossary of Vernacular Names 

 of Drugs" from Dr. Dymock ; " Zoological Society of London," Reports, 1883-4-5 

 from the R. Z. S. of London ; " Geological Survey of India Record," Vol. XIX., part 

 4, from the Registrar. 



