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his indomitable courage and determination had enabled him 

 to survive dangers and hardships such as few men had 

 endured, and his absence at their meetings would be 

 regretted for many years to come. He thought that his 

 memory should be perpetuated by some permanent memo- 

 rial, in which he believed many members of the Union 

 would desire to take part, in conjunction with other Societies 

 to which Capt. Selous belonged. 



Two forms suggested themselves for such a memorial. 

 First, the erection of a mural tablet with a portrait in 

 bas-relief, to be erected in the Hall of the British Museum 

 of Natural History, should the Trustees give permission. 

 Secondly, the foundation of a Selous Memorial Medal, to be 

 awarded annually, or at such periods as might be decided, 

 to men who had distinguished themselves in the same fields 

 of activity as Selous himself. 



This proposal was unanimously agreed to by the members 

 present. 



Mr. S. L. Whymper exhibited two mounted specimens of 

 the Red Grouse which were of a pale cinnamon-brown colour. 

 They were shot by Col. A. E. Whitaker on his moor at 

 Auchnafree, Perthshire, a few years ago, and were at first 

 believed to be a cross between Partridge and Grouse, but 

 close examination does not confirm this view. There was a 

 covey of these curiously marked birds about, but only these 

 two were secured. The partial absence of feathers on the 

 legs of one of the birds was noticeable, and both were rather 

 small. The exhibitor remarked that Grouse, when even 

 slightly affected by disease, were inclined to lose the feathering 

 to some extent. 



Mr. E. C. Stuart Baker exhibited some clutches of eggs 

 of the Common Sandpiper, Tringa hypoleuca, containing an 

 abnormal number of eggs — in two clutches six and in two 

 others five. Together with these the Rev. E. C. R. Jourdain 

 exhibited two other clutches containing five eggs. 



In a discussion which arose upon this exhibition, in which 

 several members took part, the exhibitor stated that all six 



