PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 273 



Mr, Melvill showed the new species of Mitra and Pecten 

 in illustration of his papers ; Conus gloria-maris (Chemnitz) 

 Bohol I. Philippines, one of the most perfect of the twelve 

 specimens known to exist; Valuta jimonia (Chem.), Gulf of 

 Mexico, an unusually perfect specimen ; Vohita f estiva (Lam.), 

 Africa, specimen formerly in the Dennison collection, and 

 referred to by Reeve in " Conch. Iconica " ; Cyprcea gttttata 

 (Gray), China (?), the most perfect of the seven or eight 

 recorded specimens. 



Mr. W. H. Heathcote sent for exhibition an ingenious and 

 novel combination collecting implement, comprising a dredge, 

 Anodon rake, &c. 



The President brought for exhibition the Album of 

 Conchologists he is forming, and which already contains near 

 fifty portraits of well-known persons, and to which additions are 

 earnestly desired. 



The annual report was read by the secretary, and adopted 

 unanimously. 



The recorder next presented his report of the records made 

 during the year. 



The Curator then gave a short verbal report on the 

 condition of the society's collection. 



The accounts for the year were brought forward by the 

 treasurer, and after some discussion were passed. The receipts 

 (including balance from last year) were jQ^'] os. 5>^d., expenses 

 ;!^38 7s. 2^d, and balance in hand ;^8 13s. 3d. 



The scrutineers announced that 89 voting papers had been 

 received, and the results of the voting was : 



President. — Sylvanus Hanley, F.L.S., 75 votes. 



Vice-Presidents (Four required). — 



Jno. W. Taylor 79 A. H. Cooke, M.A., F.Z.S. 46 



Alex.Somerville,B.Sc.,F.L.S.69 J. C. Melvill, M.A., F.L.S. 35 



Secretary and Treasurer. — Thos. W. Bell, 84 votes. 



Recorder. — W. Denison Roebuck, F.L.S., 81 votes. 



Curator, — Wm. Nelson, 79 votes. 



