PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES 307 
A communication was read from the Marquis of Tweeddale, containing a 
report on the collection of birds made during the voyage of H.M.S. ‘ Chal- 
lenger’ in the Philippine Islands. Amongst them were examples of seven 
species new to science. 
Mr. P. L. Sclater read a paper giving a description of the birds collected 
at the Admiralty Islands during the visit of the ‘ Challenger’ Expedition to 
that place. Amongst these were examples of six species hitherto unknown 
to naturalists. 
A communication was read from the Rev. O. P. Cambridge on some new 
species of Araneidea, with characters of two new genera, and some remarks 
on the families Podopthalmides and Dinopides. 
A note was read by Mr. J. H. Gurney on the breeding of the Polish 
Swan in captivity, and on the stages of plumage of the young birds. 
A communication was read from Mr. F. Moore, in which he gave a 
complete description of the Lepidopterous fauna of the Andaman and 
Nicobar Islands, so far as is yet known. 
A communication was read from Mr. Herbert Druce, containing a 
revision of the Lepidopterous genus Paphia, with descriptions of twenty-one 
new species. 
A communication was read from Mr. KE. J. Miers, containing the descrip- 
tion of a collection of Crustacea (Decapoda and Isopoda), chiefly from South 
America, with descriptions of new genera and species. 
Mr. A. H. Garrod read a description of the brain of the Sumatran 
Rhinoceros, Ceratorhinus Sumatrensis. 
A paper by Mr. A. D. Bartlett contained the aii of a new 
Guinea-fowl, from Mombassa, in Eastern Africa, based on a specimen 
brought home by Mr. Gerald Waller, for which the name Numida Ellioti 
was proposed. 
This meeting closed the Session. There will be no more Scientific 
Meetings until the commencement of the next Session in November next.— 
P. L. Sorarer, Secretary. 
EntomoLocicat Society oF Lonpon. 
June 6, 1877.—J. W. Dunnine, Esq., M.A., F.L.S., Vice-President, in 
the chair. 
M. René Oberthiir, Rennes, France, was balloted for and elected a 
Foreign Member. 
Mr. J. W. Douglas exhibited the following insects :— 
Psylla sylvicola, Leth. On birch trees, Sevenoaks, July. 
» *betule, Linn. On birch trees, Dunkeld, August. 
»»  prunt, Scop. On fir trees, Addington Hills, October. 
