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Physa acuta from Ostend, Helix livibata and Cyclostovia elegans 

 from Rouen. — Mr. S. C. Cockerell. 

 A vote of thanks was heartily accorded the donors. 



REPORTS. 



The Secretary presented the Annual Report of the Society, 

 which stated that the Society was making fair progress in its 

 special work. The Report was adopted. 



The Treasurer presented the Annual Statement of Accounts, 

 which showed a satisfactory balance. 



The Recorder next presented his Annual Report, which 

 was of a very gratifying nature. A larger number of species and 

 varieties and localities had been recorded than during any 

 previous year. 



PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS. 



The President, Mr. W. Jeffery, of Ratham, sent an address, 

 which was presented by the Secretary. The subject of the 

 address was " The Nature and Development of the Hairs or 

 Bristles on some Land and Freshwater Shells." Numerous 

 specimens of Limncea stagnalis and other shells, and specially 

 prepared Microscopic Slides were shown in illustration of the 

 President's remarks. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



The following officers were elected for 1886 : — 

 President. — Mr. Wm. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S. 

 Vice-Presidents.— M.X. Wm. Jeffery ; Dr. W. H. Evans ; Mr. R. 



Scharff, Ph.D., B.Sc. ; Mr. Baker Hudson. 

 Treasurer and Secretary. — Mr. Thos. Wm. Bell, 10, Reuben 



Place, Leeds. 

 Recorder. — Mr. J. W. Taylor. 

 Council— mx. Wm. Cash, F.G.S. ; Mr. J. W. Davis, F.S.A., 



F.L.S., &c. ; Mr. Edward Collier ; Mr. Geo. Roberts ; 



Mr. J. W. Taylor ; and the Rev. H. Milnes. 



THE ANNUAL REPORT. 



Your committee have pleasure in reporting that the Society is 

 making considerable progress in attaining the objects for which 

 it was established. 



