PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 79 
The Presidential Address 
was then delivered by Mr. John W. Taylor, F.L.S., who gave a review of the 
history of the Society and of the progress of Land and Fresh Water Con- 
chology in Great Britain and Ireland during the past twenty years. 
Votes of Thanks : 
At the conclusion of the address a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Taylor 
for his services as President during the past year was proposed by Mr. 
Darbishire, seconded by Mr. B. S. Dodd, put to the meeting by Mr, 
W. E. Hoyle, and adopted unanimously, as was also a complimentary 
resolution also brought forward by Mr. Darbishire with respect to the retiring 
secretary. i: W.D.R., Hon. Sec. 
MANCHESTER BRANCH MEETING, 
At the Owens College, May 9th, 1895. 
Mr. R. D. Darbishire in the chair. 
The chief business was the discussion of certain matters connected with 
the proposed transference of the head-quarters of the parent society, from 
Leeds to Manchester, and its effect upon the branch. It was agreed that 
during such time as the parent society may be located in Manchester the 
branch shall be suspended, and maintain a passive existence, its active func- 
tions to be resumed in case of future transference of head-quarters to some 
other centre. The hon. secretary was requested to address a circular letter 
to all members of the branch, who do not also belong to the parent society, 
explaining the nature and advantages of the proposed change, and inviting 
them to join. 
Exhibits : 
By Mr. R. D. Darbishire: A gigantic specimen of Zzma excavata Sars, 
dredged on the coast of Norway, and measuring 63 inches long x 42 inches 
broad. 
By Mr. E. C. Stump: An interesting collection of marine shells from 
the coast of Tasmania, containing representatives of many genera, and 
notably many choice examples of Venus, Trigonia, Pecten, and Voluta. 
By Mr. William Moss: Fine specimens of Bulémus vincentinus, Cistula 
arapensts, and other land shells from Trinidad and the Island of Granada. 
By Mr. R. Standen: A series of Cyprea cruenta var. coloba Melv. from 
Red Sea, and from ‘San Francisco Market’; a pale, spotless form of Cyprea 
caput-serpentis L., and some interesting forms of Limnaa peregra and L, 
truncatula, from Southport, collected by Dr. Chaster. 
