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attention to the recovery of the remains of an interesting Saurian 

 Cimoliosaurus (described at p. 171, Vol. X.) Tt was found by Mr. N. M. 

 Richardson from the Oxford Clay near "Weymouth, also of a very fine 

 specimen of a Ganoid Histiouotus from the Purbecks at Swanage, and 

 now deposited in the County Museum (described at p. 91). 



The Rev. O. P. Cambridge, thanking the President for his able resume, 

 stated that from the accounts of the Eagle which had been seen in the 

 County he was of opinion it was a white-tailed eagle. The Dartford 

 Warbler he had not seen on the heath where it formerly lived, until a 

 severe frost some years ago destroyed it. Some specimens of the 

 Sandgrouse had been killed at Binegar, and one of these is now in the 

 possession of Oliver Farrer, Esq., of Binegar House. It seemed to have 

 settled in the County, some specimens having been seen through the 

 winter. He referred to the Oak Caterpillar, which was stated to be eating 

 up the oak leaves during the present season, and said that there were in 

 reality several species of caterpillars engaged in this work of destruction. 

 (These were stated by the Treasurer to be, in his district, where a similar 

 devastation was in progress, chiefly those of the following : Lepidoptera, 

 Hibernia defoliaria, H. aurantiaria, H. pogemmaria, Tortrix viridanct, 

 and Cheimatobin brumata. He also stated that there were numerous 

 parasitic Hymenoptera (Ich-Haimonidce) carrying on their work of 

 destruction among the caterpillar pests, so that there was no reason 

 to fear a worse scourge next year as the result of this year's ample 

 brood.) While some parts of the woods were quite free from them, 

 in others the foliage of the oaks, beeches, and willows had suffered 

 greatly, whilst the hazels would be almost killed by them. Mr. E. 

 Bankes mentioned that he had seen a Golden Oriole near Corfe Castle 

 in the Spring. 



THE SUMMER MEETINGS OF THE CLUB. The question of the pro- 

 gramme of meetings for the year was next discussed at some length. A 

 ballot was eventually taken, resulting in a decision to hold a two days' 

 meeting at Bridport in July, a meeting in Purbeck in August, and one 

 at Badbury Rings in September. The meeting adjourned for luncheon 

 at 1.30, and at 2.30 the majority of members were conveyed in carriages 

 to Ridgeway Hill, where certain geological sections of interest were 

 examined. The afternoon was lovely, and the view of Weymouth Bay 

 and Portland Isle was very clear. The town of Dorchester was reached 

 in returning about 4.30. Another section of the party with antiquarian 

 tastes visited Stinsford Manor House under the guidance of the Rev. C. 

 R. Baskett, who entertained them at tea at the Vicarage subsequently. 

 This brought the day's meeting to a conclusion. 



