260 Prof. G. B. Grassi. The Reproduction and 



From the staff of the Royal Gardens, Kew, I received ready 

 assistance in many practical matters in the conduct of the cultures ; 

 my thanks are especially due to the curators, Mr. Watson and Mr. 

 Nicholson. 



November 19, 1896. 



Sir JOSEPH LISTER, Bart., President, in the Chair. 

 Dr. Francis Elgar was admitted into the Society. 



A List of the Presents received was laid on the table, and thanks 

 ordered for them. 



In pursuance of the Statutes, notice of the ensuing Anniversary 

 Meeting was given from the Chair. 



Mr. Shelford Bidwell, Professor Bonney, and Mr. Horace Brown 

 were by ballot elected Auditors of the Treasurer's accounts on the 

 part of the Society. 



The Secretary read the Titles of the Papers received since the last 

 meeting, which, under the new Standing Orders, had been published 

 (see ' Proceedings,' No. 362). 



The following Papers were read : 



I. " The Reproduction and Metamorphosis of the Common Eel 

 (Anguilla vulgaris)." By G. B. GRASSI, Professor in Rome. 

 Communicated by Professor E. RAY LANKESTER, F.R.S. 



II. " Total Eclipse of the Sun, 1896. The Novaya Zemlya Observa- 

 tions." By Sir GEORGE BADEN-POWELL, K.C.M.G., M.P. 

 Communicated by J. NORMAN LOCKYER, C.B., F.R.S. 



III. " Preliminary Report on the Results obtained with the Prismatic 

 Camera during the Eclipse of 1896." By J. NORMAN 

 LOCKTER, C.B., F.R.S. 



" The Reproduction and Metamorphosis of the Common Eel 

 (Anguilla vulgaris)" By G. B. GRASSI, Professor in Rome. 

 Communicated by Professor E. RAY LANKESTER, F.R.S. 

 Received October 19, 1896. Read November 19, 1896. 



Four years of continual researches made by me in collaboration 

 with my pupil, Dr. Calandruccio, have been crowned at last by a 

 success beyond my expectations, that is to say, have enabled me to 



