184 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
1838, which was twenty-two inches in length. Many specimens were washed 
up on the coast of South Devon about that time, and many on the 14th 
February, 1839. Two dried specimens that formed part of the Ross 
Collection, now in this Museum, were probably obtained at that time. It 
has also occurred a few times since at Kingsbridge, Teignmouth, &e. 
Couch says it is not uncommon on the coast of Cornwall; but it is certainly 
very rare on the coast of Devon, for this is the first I have obtained. Nearly 
all the specimens recorded appear to have occurred in February and March.— 
W. S. M. D’Urpan (Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter). 
Correction or Error.—In my remarks on the Roedeer in Dorset- 
shire, at p. 121, seventeenth line from the top, for “ Houghton” read 
“ Tlsington.”"—J. C. Manset-PLeypDEL (Whatcombe, Blandford). 
PROCEEDINGS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 
Linnean Society or Lonpon. 
February 20, 1879.—Prof. Artman, F.R.S., President, in the chair. 
The following gentlemen were balloted for and elected Fellows of the 
Society: — Mr. Edward A. Fitch (Maldon, Essex); Mr. Laurence Scott 
(Harewood Square, N.W.); and Mr. William Stone (St. Peter’s College, 
Cambridge). 
A series of rare birds were exhibited and commented on by Mr. R. 
Bowdler Sharpe. Among the more interesting forms from New Guinea 
were beautiful skins of Paradisea Raggiana, both male and female, collected 
by the Rev. Mr. Lawes. Of other birds from the Fijis, and obtained by 
Baron A. von Hiigel, were species of the genus Pinarolestes, which also are 
found on Tutuela, one of the group of the Samoan Islands. 
The papers read and other exhibitions at this meeting bore chiefly on 
botanical subjects. 
March 6, 1879.—Wi.1am CarrutHers, Ksq., F.R.S., Vice-President, 
in the chair. 
Prof. Joseph Reay Greene, Dr. Paul Henry Stokoe, Mr. Robert Johnston 
(Tasmania), Mr. B. 8. Williams, and Prof. J. Wood-Mason were elected 
Fellows of the Society. 
Mr. Thomas Christie exhibited the os sepia of a small rare species of 
Cuttle-fish from Australia, collected by Dr. Bancroft. Mr. Arthur W. 
Waters also showed, under the microscope, and explained the peculiarities 
of a slide containing a section of Bryzoa penetrated by Alge. This in part 
practically illustrated a paper entitled ‘ Observations on Entozoic Floridee 
