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Topsham; and five drawers oi H. aspersa, H. ne>?toralis, H. kortensis, and 

 H. ai-bustorum, from various places and in endless variety of colour and 

 banding, which were greatly admired. 



Mr. W. Moss showed the British Vertigos under a powerful microscope, 

 which enabled the specific characteristics of each to be readily interpreted. 

 This exhibit attracted much attention. 



Mr. W. H. Heathcote had a fine collection of British Shells on view, 

 mostly marine species, from Lancashire localities, but he also showed some 

 good Land and Freshwater specimens, notably a pair of Lancashire Ano- 

 dons, which were the largest and smallest specimens respectively ever seen 

 by anyone present. The largest measured 7^ ins., the smallest 3 mills. 



Mr. Chas. Oldham had a fine collection of Land and Freshwater Shells 

 from many places, including most of the British species, and beautifully 

 shown (loose on cotton wool under glass lids). 



Mr. R. Standen exhibited three cases of the smaller British Land and 

 Freshwater Shells, neatly mounted in glass tubes — a method possessing 

 many advantages : the specimens are kept free from dust, can be readily and 

 safely handled for critical examination, are well shown, and great economy 

 of space is obtained. Also five cases of British Anodonsand Unios, and 

 their varieties. His case of Utiio ftiargaritifer included specimens from 

 many of the known stations for this species now existing in the United 

 Kingdom. He also showed under the microscope the Glochidium or Larval 

 stage of Anodonta cygjiea ; specimens of Sticklebacks with the Glochidia 

 attached to fins and tail ; and a series of very young shells of Anodonta. 

 He also showed on behalf of Mr. J. G. Milne, one of the members at 

 present in Athens, a large collection of living Helices, Pupa, Bulimus, 

 Stenogyra, and Clausilias, collected by him in December last on the summits 

 of Mounts Hymettus and Lycabettus, near Athens. 



Alter Tea, in the College Refectory, the company adjourned to the 

 Museum, and several delightful hours were spent in inspecting the Shell 

 Galleries, a grand case of Pimia nohilis, from Cannes, being specially 

 noticed. Mr. W. E. Hoyle, the keeper of the Museum, and his assistants, 

 Messrs. Hardy and Pearcey, were indefatigable in exhibiting the various 

 treasures and answering questions. Mr. Hoyle made some interesting 

 remarks upon the shell collections, and explained the system of classification 

 and arrangement he proposed to adopt. He drew attention to a chart of 

 classification exhibited in one of the cases, which he had drawn up to serve 

 as a key to the whole collection. 



The very successful and agreeable Meeting was closed with a cordial 

 vote of thanks to Mr. Hoyle for the use of the rooms, and for his great 

 kindness in promoting the welfare of the meeting and of the Society. 



R. Standen, Hoti, Sec, Manchester Branch. 



i86th Meeting, Wednesday, February 4th, 1891 

 Held at the Philosophical Hall, Park Row, Leeds. 

 Mr, John W. Taylor, F.L.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



