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 ponatia (L.) not extinct in Northamptonshire,” by C. I. Wright. 
** 4malia gagates (Drap.) in Northamptonshire,” by L. E. Adams, B.A. 
<< Spertalis vetroversus in Killala Bay,” by Miss Amy Warren. 
ag Exhibits : 
Mr. J?C. Melvill exhibited a specimen of Orthalicus powds¢anus (Petit), 
also another recently described as O. apfroxtma/a, both from the Andes of 
Peru, altitude 8,000 feet. Mr. Melvill also exhibited extremely fine speci- 
mens of Watzca (Lematza) Lewizsz. 
Mr. R. Standen exhibited Spzvzales retroversus and Lepton Sykesit from 
Killala Bay ; Adeorbis tmperspicuus and Lulima éncurva from Plymouth ; 
Trochus occidentalis from Aberdeen ; Cima cylindrica and Eulima micros- 
toma from Delos, .Egean Sea; Scalarta Cantrainec from Bay of Eleusis ; 
series of Ovzla patula and Scalarza clathratula showing embryonal stages ; 
Hyalinia crystallina from Merionethshire ; and live Vertigo angustior from 
Killanley Marsh, county Sligo—all from Dr. Chaster’s collection. 
; 253rd (or ANNUAL) MEETING, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 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. junonia, 
V~ festtva, V. piperita, V. pulchra; Conus cedo-nulli, C. Bockii, C. Braziert, 
C. malaccanus, C. stndon, C. gracilis, C. omaicus, C. euetrows, C. cervis, 
C. Du Savelt, C. catenatus, C. racemosus, C. gloria-maris; Mitra gigantea, 
MM. Belcheri, M. Rossia; Harpa imperialis; Cerithium nobile; Cyprea 
guttata ; Rostellaria Powist, R. Martind ; Corbis Sowerby? ; and Pholadomya 
candida. 
By Mr. A. G. Stubbs :—A fine collection of the land shells of Tenby 
district, showing especially handsome variation in He/¢x pisana, H. virgata, 
Hi. caperata, and A. rifescens. 
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.%fpactfica, and examples of two extremely rare 
species— V. Kveuslere and V. Giintherz. 
Mr. W. Moss exhibited eggs, and series of shells from newly hatched 
young to the fully adult, of Paryphanta Hochstettert; Paryphanta bushy? ; 
and a fine series of other land shells from New Zealand. 
J.C., viii, Oct. 1896. 
