80 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



W. K. Parker, on the Foraminifera dredged up on the Abrolhos Bank by 

 H.M.S. ' Plumper ' in 1857. The series contained examples of 1Q4 

 species and notable varieties, and furnished results of definite value as 

 regards the distribution of this group of animals. 



Prof. G. B. Howes, read a paper on the skeleton and affinities of the 

 paired fins of Ceratodus, and added observations upon the corresponding 

 organs of the Elasmobranchii and other fishes. 



A communication was read from Prof. T. Jeffrey Parker, of the 

 University of Otago, New Zealand, containing an account of the anatomy 

 of Rondelet's Shark, Carcharodon rondeletii. 



A communication was read from the Rev. N. Abraham, containing an 

 account of the habits of the Trapdoor Spider of Graham's Town, 

 Moggridgia dyeri. 



A communication was read from Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, containing notes 

 on the visceral anatomy of certain Auks. 



Mr. P. L. Sclater pointed out the characters of eight new species of 

 birds of the family Tyrannidse. 



Mr. Sclater also described a new Ant-Thrush of the genus Grallaria 

 from Ecuador, for which he proposed the name Grallaria duboisi. 



Entomological Society of London. 



Fifty-fourth Anniversary Meeting, January 19, 1887. — Robeet 

 M'Lachlan, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the chair. 



An Abstract of the Treasurer's Accounts, showing a large Balance in 

 the Society's favour, was read by Mr. Stainton, one of the Auditors; and 

 the Secretary read the Report of tlie Council. 



The following gentlemen were elected as Officers and Council for 

 18S7:— President, Dr. David Sharp, F.Z.S. ; Trertsitra-, Mr. Edward 

 Saunders, F.L.S. ; Secretaries, Mr. Herbert Goss, F.L.S., and the Rev. 

 W. W. Fowler, M.A., F.L.S. ; Librarian, Mr. Ferdinand Grut, F.L.S. : 

 and as other Members of Council, Messrs. Robert M'Lachlan, F.R S. ; 

 Gervase Mathew, R.N., F.L.S.: George T. Porritt, F.L.S. ; Edward B. 

 Poulton, M.A., F.G.S. ; Osbert Salvin, M.A., F.R.S. ; Henry T. Stainton, 

 F.R.S. ; Samuel Stevens, F.L.S.; and J. Jenner Weir, F.L.S., F.Z.S. 



The retiring President delivered an address, for which a vote of thanks 

 to him was moved by Mr. E. B. Poulton, seconded by Prof. Meldola, and 

 carried unanimousl}'. 



A vote of thanks to the Treasurer, Secretaries, and Librarian was moved 

 by Mr. M'Lachlan, seconded by Mr. Stainton, and carried; and Mr. Goss 

 and Mr. Grut replied. 



A vote of thanks to the Council was proposed by Mr. Waterhouse, 

 seconded by Mr. White, and carried. — H. Goss, Hon. Sec. 



