PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 77. 
On behalf of Mr. Fred Rhodes was shown a specimen of Helix 
nemoralis var. rubella 00000 from Calverley, Yorkshire. 
On behalf of Mr. Edgar L. Layard, C.M.Z.S., were shown a number 
of examples of a very dark form of Helix ttala (ericetorum) from the Isles 
of Aran, off the West Coast of Ireland. 
On behalf of Mr. J. R. B. Masefield, M.A., were shown examples of 
Limnea peregra from a very hot water cistern at Cheadle, Staffs.—and some 
most interesting details given of the behaviour of the molluscs in respect of 
the diurnal variations of temperature. 
238th (or Annual) MEETING, Saturday, 18th May, 1895. 
Held at the Philosophical Hall, Park Row, Leeds. 
From 2 p.m. in the afternoon there were a number of exhibits on view 
in the Library and the Industrial Museum Room. In the latter the collection 
of the late Mr. Charles Ashford now on deposit at the Leeds Museum, was 
displayed for inspection and a series of exhibits made on behalf of the Leeds 
Philosophical and Literary Society. Mr. Henry Crowther, F.R.M.S., had 
some exhibitsin the same room, In the Library the President, Mr. John W. 
Taylor, F.L.S., showed a great number of original drawings of Molluscan 
anatomy, mostly by the late Mr. Ashford, but some by Mr. G. Sherriff 
Tye and others, and in a large flat case Mr. Taylor showed a large series of 
shells illustrating the effects of enyironment in modifying form and colour. 
At 5 p.m. the President entertained a number of the members to tea. ~ 
- -The Annual meeting was held in the Library of the Philosophical Hall 
at 6 p.m., the retiring President, Mr. John W. Taylor, F.L S., in the chair. 
There were also present amongst others Messrs. W. E. Hoyle, W. Denison 
Roebuck, W. Nelson, H. Crowther, B. Sturges Dodd, J. C. Melvill, 
R. D. Darbishire, Robert Standen, A. E. Baker, R. Cairns, E. Collier, 
F. W. Fierke, Wm. Moss, Charles Oldham, Mr. and Mrs. Brierley. 
The minutes of the 237th meeting were taken as read and confirmed. 
Appointment of Scrutineers : 
The President appointed Mr. Brierley and Mr. Roebuck to examine and 
report upon the voting papers sent in. 
Donations to Library announced and thanks voted : 
Cambridge Natural History, vol. iii., Mollusca and Brachipods—1895— 
from the Publishers. 
Manchester Museum Handbooks—Catalogue of Library, by W. E. 
Hoyle, 1895—from the Museum. 
Journal of Malacology, March 30th, 1895—from the Editor. 
Candidates Proposed for Membership : 
Messrs. John Ray Hardy (proposed by Rk. Standen and W. E. Hoyle. 
M.A.),.W, A. Herdman, D.Sc., F.R.S., (by W. E. Hoyle, M.A., and W, 
