No. 165 . 



ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.* 



March 6tli, 1917. 



Dr. S. F. Harmer, M.A., F.R.S., Yice-President, 

 in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Scientific Meeting were confirmed. 



Dr. F. E. Beddard, M.A., D.Sc, F.R.S., F.Z.S., gave an 

 account of his paper on the Scolex in tlie Cestode Genus Duthiersia, 

 and on the Species of that Grenus, iUustrating his remarks with 

 blackboard diagrams. 



Captain S. R. Douglas, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., I.M.S. (retired), 

 F.Z.S., gave an account of the results of an Experimental 

 Investigation of the Migration of Woodcock breeding in the west 

 of Ireland. The paper, which, among other interesting points, 

 showed an increase in the number of Woodcock breeding in the 

 west of Ireland, will be published in full in the ' Proceedings.' 



Mr. R. I. PocoCK, F.R.S., F.Z.S., gave an exhibition, illustrated 

 by lantern- slides, to show the work done by the Beavers in the 

 Gardens in the old enclosure on the site of the new tunnel. 



* This Abstract is publislied by the Society at its oiBces, Zoological Gardens, 

 Regent's Park, N.W., ou the Tuesday following the date of Meeting to which 

 it refers. It will be issued, along with the ' Proceedings,' free of extra charge, 

 to all Fellows who subs'Cribe to the Publications ; but it may be obtained on the 

 day of publication at the price of Sixpence, or, if desired, sent post-free for 

 the sum of Six SliUIivg?. per annum, payable in advance. 



