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Mr. A. E. Pearce exhibited a portfolio containing a large 

 number of designs in water-colours, all of them being studies 

 of plants. 



Books. 

 Mr. R. Adkin exhibited " The Butterfly books of three 

 generations," consisting of Moses Harris's " Aurelian," 

 published 1766 ; " The Natural History of British Butter- 

 flies," by James Duncan, published 1835; ^^^ "The Lepi- 

 doptera of the British Isles," by Charles G. Barrett, 

 published 1893. 



Lectures. 



In the early part of the evening an admirable and much 

 appreciated lecture was given by Mr. Fred. Enock, F.L.S., 

 F.E.S., on " Insect Architects," illustrated by micro-photo- 

 graphic slides by means of the oxy-hydrogen lantern. 



Syllahtis. — Leaves cut b}^ an architect — The architect — 

 The leaf-cutting bee — A few of its tools — Its market 

 basket — Foundation of its house — The art tapestry — 

 Cutting-out patterns — Covering the walls — Compasses and 

 two-foot rule not wanted— Wonderful precision — Can 

 insects think ? — Storing and preserving food — Childhood 

 passes — A long sleep — New life — Coming out into the 

 world — Once more to business. 



This lecture was repeated later in the eveninsr, and the 

 Society is much indebted to Mr. Enock for his kmdness in 

 providing such an attractive feature in the Exhibition. 



Dr. M. C. Cooke, M.A., LL.D., A.L.S., also gave a short 

 lecture on " Fungi," with especial reference to their edibi- 

 lity, and supplemented it by notes upon the collection made 

 by the members of the Society. 



During the evening a selection of music was performed 

 under the direction of Mr. Walter Latter, R.A.M., by 

 Miss Kathleen Latter, Miss G. Pennington, Mr. V. 

 Medcalf, and Mr. A. C. Bulmer Booth. 



