266 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
J. T. Carrington ; Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary 
and Philosophical Society, vol. 10, 4th series ; Proceedings of the Academy. 
of Natural Science of Philadelphia, part 1, 1896. 
Resignation of Member: 
Mr. Tom Petch, B.A., Hedon near Hull. 
Papers read: 
“ Helix pomatia (L.) not extinct in Northamptonshire,” by C. E. Wright. 
“Amalia gagates (Drap.) in Northamptonshire,” by L. E. Adams, B.A. 
““Spirialis retroversus in Killala Bay,” by Miss Amy Warren. 
Exhibits : 
Mr. J. C. Melvill exhibited a specimen of Orthalicus sowdstanus (Petit), 
also another recently described as O. approxtmata, both from the Andes of 
Peru, altitude 8,000 feet. Mr. Melvill also exhibited extremely fine speci- 
mens of Watica (Lematia) Lewisz. 
Mr. R. Standen exhibited Spzrvalis retroversus and Lepton Sykesiz from 
Killala Bay 3; Adeorbis imperspicuus and Eulima tmcurva from Plymouth ; 
Trochus occidentalis from Aberdeen ; Cima cylindrica arid Hulima micros- 
toma from Delos, A{gean Sea; Scalaria Cantrainet from Bay of Eleusis ; 
series of Ovula patula and Scalaria clathratula showing embryonal stages ; 
Alyalinia crystallina from Merionethshire ; and live Vertzgo angustior from 
Killanley Marsh, county Sligo—all from Dr. Chaster’s collection. 
253rd (or ANNUAL) MEETING, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1896, 
Held at the Manchester Museum, Owens College. At 4 p.m. there was 
an exhibition of specimens by members :— 
Exhibits : 
By Mr. J. C. Melvill :—A selection of describers’ ‘‘types” and other rare 
shells, many unique, including Voluta Prevostiana, V. aulica, V. junonzia, 
V. festiva, V. piperita, V. pulchra; Conus cedo-nulli, C. Bockii, C. Braziert, 
C. malaccanus, C. sindon, C. gracilis, C. omaicus, C. euetrois, C. cervus, 
C. Du Saveli, C. catenatus, C. racemosus, C. gloria-maris; Mitra gigantea, 
M. Belchert, M. Rossia; Harpa imperialis ; Cerithewm nobile ; Cyprea 
guttata; Rostellaria Powist, Rk. Martini; Corbis Sowerbyt ; and Pholadomya 
candida. 
By Mr. A. G. Stubbs :—A fine collection of the land shells of Tenby 
district, showing especially handsome variation in Helix pisana, H. virgata, 
HH. caperata, and A. rufescens. 
Mr. L.. Shackleford exhibited a fine series of Volutes collected by him 
in South Australia and New Zealand, including particularly large and beau- 
tiful V. fulgetrum and V. pacifica, and examples of two extremely rare 
species—V. Kreuslere and V. Giinthert. 
Mr. W. Moss exhibited eggs, and series of shells from newly hatched 
young to the fully adult, of Paryphanta Hochstettert; Paryphanta Busbyt ; 
and a fine series of other land shells from New Zealand. 
J.C., viii., Oct. 1896. 
