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Mr. J. A. Helps. This outing was not so satisfactory in point 

 of attendance as could be wished, probably owing to the 

 very stormy and inclement weather which had prevailed for 

 several days previously. Nothing daunted, however, by the 

 adverse condition of the atmosphere, some seven or eight 

 gentlemen started off, and were well repaid for their trouble 

 by a very enjoyable afternoon ramble among the woodlands 

 of the locality. The Insect Fauna, no doubt owing to a pre- 

 vailing N.E. wind, did not appear to be very abundant, but a 

 few of the commoner species of Lepidoptera were taken, as 

 also several good species of TenthredmidcB. The deficiency of 

 insects was, however, fully made up by an exuberant Flora, 

 most of our members returning with many good botanical 

 specimens. On our return journey to the railway station, 

 the pleasures of the walk were enhanced by the music of the 

 birds, the sweetest of all, the Nightingale {Daulias luscinid), 

 being very numerous ; while the Cuckoo {Cuculus canorus) 

 could be heard in several directions at the same time. As the 

 shadows of evening were now gradually deepening, attention 

 was called to the number of Vespertilio steering their rapid 

 flight in quest of their evening meal, several distinct species 

 being noticed. Although little was done, entomologically, 

 all thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and voted the locality a 

 very favourable one for future investigation, 



June 23rd. — Weybridge, Surrey. This excursion was 

 conducted by our very able guide, Mr. Carrington ; and if 

 not the most interesting of the series, was certainly the most 

 numerously attended, no less than 24 gentlemen accompany- 

 ing Mr. Carrington on this delightful outing. The tempera- 

 ture in the early part of the afternoon was almost tropical, 

 tempered by a most refreshing breeze, but towards evening 

 became very cold. On leaving Weybridge Common, our 

 guide led us to the summit of St. George's Hills, where 

 amidst a glorious wealth of magnificent trees we lingered to 

 admire the beautiful views in the direction of Berkshire and 

 Hampshire. Here we fain would have remained, but not so 

 our guide, who hurried us on down the hills, amid the merry 

 shouts of numerous picnic parties. The scenery as we 

 descended was lovely, in every direction the view being rich 

 with colour, and affording a picture that one might travel 



