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October 3, 1887. — Stated Meeting. 



The President iu the chair. 



Additions to Museum: — 



Golden Eagle, by H. G. Parker and son. 



Bushy-tailed Wood Eat (Neotoma cinerea), by Will S. 

 Bliss. 



Pieces of pottery from Mexico, and seven human bones 

 from grave near Bacerac, Mexico, by F. L. Clarke. 



Additions to Library : — 



From correspondents 116 



By donation ^ 



By purchase 2 



The following paper was read: — 



Properties of Certain Plants of our Flora, Native and 

 Introduced, by H. H. Behr. 



Dr. Behr made some remarks on Hymenopterous insects. 



October 17, 1887. — Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Additions to Library: — 



From correspondents 175 



By donation 16 



By purchase 4 



The following paper was read : — 

 Protozoa, by George Hewston. 



November 7, 1887. — Stated Meeting. 



The President in the chair. 



Additions to Museum: — 



Ornaments made of the green elytras of beetles and feath- 



