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was really only due to instinct. Mr. Bacot 

 contested the latter point, and adduced several 

 instances to prove that many of the acts of the 

 lower animals were brought about in the same way 

 as those of man. Mr. W. H. Barber supported 

 the affirmative, and Mr. Prout supported the 

 negative. Miss Nicholson thought that, while it 

 was perhaps difficult to draw a distinct line, there 

 was a pretty general understanding as to what was 

 within the pale of natural history and what beyond 

 it, and that understanding had better be adhered 

 to. A vote was taken, and the negative was carried 

 by twelve to eleven. — L.J. Tremayne, Hon. Sec. 



South London Entomological and Natural History 



Society. 

 April 14. — ''British and Japanese Lepidoptera Compared." 

 R. South, F.E.S. 

 „ 28.—" Hemiptera." Edward Saunders, F.L.S., F.E.S. 

 May 12.— " South European Lepidoptera." A. H. lones, 

 F.E.S. 

 6.— Geological Lecture with Lantern Illustrations. 



Selborne Society— Croydon and Norwood Branch. 



April 7,— Social Evening. Exhibits, etc., will be welcomed 

 Rev. F. E. J. Bird, Vkc-President, will speak 

 Seneca Hall, S p.m. 

 „ 21. — Annual Meeting, at Public Hall, Croydon. Subject 

 "The New Forest." Rev. H. E. H, Bull, M.A. 

 Lantern slides. S p.m. 



NOTICES OF SOCIETIES. 



Geologists' Association of London. 



Excursions and Cotuiuctors : 

 April 7 to 12.— Bridport and Weymouth. Rev. Prof. J. F. 

 Blake. M.A., F.G.S. 

 ., 23.— Reading. Berks. I. H. Blake, F.G.S. 

 Mav -. — Rugbv. Warwickshire. Beeby Thompson, F.G.S. 

 . — Ayot.'Hertfordshire. A.E. Salter, B.Sc, F.G.S. 

 ., :t.— W. P. D. Stebbing, F.G.S. 



tc 31.— Aldeburgh, Suflolk. W. Whitaker, F.R.S., 

 Pres. G.S.. F. W. Harmer, F.G.S., and E. P. 

 Ridley, F.G.S. 

 June 11. — Godalming, Surrey. T. Leighton, F.G.S. 



: — Crowborcu^h and Eridee, Kent. R. S. Herries, 

 M.A.. F.G:s.. and Dr. G. Abbott. 

 25— Sudbury. Suflolk. J. W. Gregory, D.Sc, F.G.S. 

 July 9.— Isle of Sheppey. Kent. W. Whitaker, F.R.S., 

 Pres. G.S., and T. V. Holmes, F.G.S. 

 ,. i6.-Warlingham, Surrey. W. Whitaker, F.R.S., 

 Pres. G.S. 

 - to Aug. 3.— Birmingham, Nuneaton, Dudley, Lickey, 

 Cannock, etc. Prof. C. Lapwonh, LL.D., F.R.S.. 

 W. W. Watts. M.A., F.G.S., W. J. Harrison, 

 F.G.S.. and W. Wickham King, F.G.S. 

 Sept. 10.— Gravesend, Kent. G. E. Dibley, F.G.S. 

 Further particulars from Horace W. Monckton, 



Sec. (Excursions), 10, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C. 



Battfrsfa Field Clir and Literary and Scientific 



Society. Public Library, Lavender Hill, S.W. 

 April 2S.— " The Geology of Surrey." with special reference 

 to scenery. G. W. Young. 

 Excursions : 

 April 23. — Oxshott Heath and Stoke D'Abemon. Conducted 



by the Hon. Sec. 

 May 23.— Hayes and Keston Commons. Conducted by the 



Hon. Sec. 

 jane 11.— Anttiebury and Leith Hill. Conducted by G. W. 

 Youn*. 

 25.— Whole-day Excursion to Sea-side. 

 Hon. Sec. E.J. Davies, Marney Road, Ctapham Common 



Lambeth Field Clvb and Scir. iv, Si. Mary 



njrtoo School*, Newington Butt 



April 1 Phases of Oceanic Life," with lantern 



Etloos. A P. Wire. 



11. Uy Outing: Coulsdon and Chaldon. 



^logical Gar 

 Msy vers." E.J. Davit. 



announced. 



■ : ,*. Hcig.ite. 



/ Dill* and Addln^n Wood*. 

 . t!» and Horscndon Hill 

 itnt Square, 



Lo»no* Nati»al Hj»topy 5<m 



. ';. Nicholson, 





rest. 

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North Kent Natural History and Scientific Society. 

 April 6.—" Lepidoptera," S. J. B. Pine. 



Preston Scientific Society. 



April 6. — ; " Methods of Fishing and Fish Culture on our 

 Coasts." R. L. Ascroft (Member of the Lan- 

 cashire Sea Fisheries Committee). 

 „ 20. — • " Biography of a Fern." W. Clitheroe. 

 T Illustrated by oxy-hydrogen lantern. 

 Lecture Hall, Cross Street, Winckley Square, 8 p.m. 

 W. Hy. Hcathcotc, F.L.S., Secretary, 47, Frenchwood Street. 



Nottingham Natural Science Rambling Club. 



Conductors of Rambles : 

 Geology, J. Shipman, F.G.S.; Botany, W. Staflord. 



May 7.— Geology. Meet at tram terminus, Trent Bridge, 

 3 p.m., to Radclifle, etc., for study of Trent 

 Valley formation. Fare and tea, is. 3d. 

 „ 21.— Botany. Meet at tram terminus, Mansfield Road, 

 2.30 p.m., for Edward's Lane and Mapperley. 

 June 4.— Geology. Meet unaer clock, G.N.R. Station, 

 2.15 p.m., for Kimberley : coal measures, magne- 

 sium, limestone, etc. Fare and tea, is. od. 

 „ iS.— Botany. Meet at Midland Station, 2.15 p.m. 

 Attenborough and Burton. 

 July 2. — Geology. Meet at Midland Station, 1.15 p.m., for 

 Mansfield : sandstone, etc. Fare and tea, 3s. 3d. 

 ,, iG.— Botany. Meet at Midland Station, 1. 15 p.m., for 



Hucknall. 

 „ 30.— Geology. Meet in front of University College, 

 Shakespeare Street, 2.30 p.m., drive to East 

 Leake and Gotham: marls, shales, gypsum, etc. 

 Fare and tea, 2s. Gd. ; tickets to be taken before 

 July 30. 

 Aug. 13,— Botany. Meet at Emmanuel Church, Wood- 

 borough Road, 2.30 p.m., for Lambley Dumbles. 

 „ 27. — Geology. Meet at Sneinton Baths, 2.45 p.m., for 

 Colwick for Burner Pebble Beds, Keuper strata, 

 etc. 

 Sept. 10.— Botany. Meet at Lodge, Waverley Street 

 entrance, to examine Arboretum and Pater Her- 

 barium at University Museum. 

 Oct. 29.— Annual Meeting ami Exhibition, 4.15 p.m., Natural 

 Science Laboratory, University College. 



Hon, Sec, W. Bichcrton, 187, Noel Street. 



Scarborough Field Naturalists' Society. 

 April 7.—" A Chat on Sheila." R. H. Barker. 



,, 21.— Short Papi 1 Members. 

 May 5.—" Anemones." J.C. Harrison. 



,(,_v.'. 1 Bxcui Ion to Clapham for Bowland, Notts. 

 I ■ An Ai-lr nt Entomologist." T. w. Lownsbrough. 

 30.— Y.N. U. Excursion to Doncastcr for Balham and 

 ■ idal, 

 June a.— "Chara and Nltella: their structure, life and 

 h. auty." 1 ». W. Bevan. 

 if), " Stems." Miss Major. 

 , iH.— Y.N.U. Excursion to Hovingliaiii and Wiggan- 



thorpe, 

 ,, 30.— Marine Con versa/lone. 



tinge held in the Mu'.emn ;it 8.15 p.m. 

 //< n V ... /-;. K. Croi\ and H. Herbert, 75, Prospect Road, 



Tvttm- .,'i'i Hi roRV Society. 



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19, Guildford Road, 



