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Mr. F. E. Bepparp, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8., read two communi- 
cations: “On some Points in the Structure of Galidia elegans, and 
on the Postcaval Vein in Carnivora,” and “On the Postcaval 
Vein and its Branches in certain Mammals.” 
A paper was received from Dr. R. W. Suurenpr, C.M.Z.S., 
“On the Comparative Osteology of the Passerine Bird Arachno- 
thera magna,” the communication being based on material 
supplied from the Prosectorium of the Society. 
The next Meeting of the Society for Scientific Business will 
be held on Tuesday, the 11th May, 1909, at half-past Hight 
o'clock p.m., when the followmg communications will be 
made :-— 
1. Prof. Wm. RipcEeway, M.A.— 
(a) On hitherto unrecorded Specimens of Hquus quagga. 
(6) Differentiation of the Three Species of Zebras. 
(c) On a Portion of a Fossil Jaw of one of the Kquide. 
9. R. LypexKer.—On a new Race of Deer from Sze-chuen. 
3. E. C. Cuuss, F.Z.8.—The Batrachians and Reptiles of 
Matabeleland. 
Communications intended for the Scientific Meetings of the 
Zootocicay Socrery or Lonvon should be addressed to 
P. CHALMERS MITCHELL, 
Secretary. 
3 Hanover Square, Lonpon, W. 
May Ath, 1909. 
