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SCIENCE-GOSSIP. 



,ceedings." Each paper was well illustrated by 

 .means of the oxy-hydrogen lantern or microscope, 

 .or both, or by diagrams or specimens of the objects 

 referred to. The good attendance of members and 

 visitors characteristic of the previous session, has 

 been fully maintained. During the summer 

 session there was an afternoon excursion to 

 Roseneath and a day's excursion to North Bute. 

 The former was made jointly with the Natural 

 History Society of Glasgow, and measurements 

 were taken of the famous silver firs, believed to be 

 the largest in Britain ; and at the latter excursion, 

 archaeological remains of great interest were 

 .examined. The President, in moving the adoption 

 ,of the report, referred to the past session as being 

 notable for the excellence and importance of the 

 papers contributed. The election of office-bearers 

 -was then proceeded with. Mr. Andrew Kerr was 



• elected President in the room of Mr. T. L. Patterson, 

 who retires ; Mr. H. D. Lusk was elected Vice- 

 President ; and Messrs. T. L. Patterson, A. C. 

 Findlay, Jas. M'Neil and Jas. M'Gavin were elected 

 Members of Council ; Messrs. G. H. Black and 



• G. W. Niven, being reappointed Treasurer and 

 Secretary respectively. On the motion of the 

 Secretary, seconded by the President, Messrs. 

 John Boag, B.A., and D. C. Glen, were admitted 

 members of the society. The Secretary then read a 

 communication from Mr. James V. R. Swann, C.E., 

 of London, on the storage of eggs, and after an 

 interesting discussion, in which all the members 

 took part, the meeting terminated. — G. W. Niven, 

 Hon. Sec, 27, Brymner Street, Greenock ; 1st October, 



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CORRESPONDENCE. 



Issac Stephenson (Accrington).— Your insects are book- 

 lice (Atropos divinatoria), belonging to the Psocidae, a group 

 of the Neuroptera. They are not peculiar to willow and 

 rush articles but attack anything that can be eaten. They 

 are especially destructive to insects in the cabinet. 



Miss E. A. Long (Bedford). — The flesh should have been 

 thoroughly macerated in daily changes of fresh water, and 

 cleaned off with a soft brush until every particle had been 

 removed. It should then have been' washed with chloride of 

 lime and thoroughly dried in the sunshine, after which it 

 would have been ready for setting up in the museum. 



Rev. K. Deakin (Alvechurch).— The label list of Lepidop- 

 tera can be obtained from West, Newman and Co., Hatton 

 Garden, London. 



Charles Sanson (Lower Clapton). — The specimens sent 

 are of the Cornish heath (E. vagans), but we should think 

 there is some mistake as to its alleged growth in profusion at 

 Burnham Beeches. Has not your friend got his Burnham 

 specimens of E. tctralix mixed with E. vagans from Corn- 

 wall ? 



F. Palmer (Streatham). — Your question is not quite in our 

 line, but we should advise you to join the Surrey Archaeo- 

 logical Society. Write to the Secretary at the office in 

 Dane's Inn, London, W.C for particulars. 



F. Slade (Woodside).— We failed to find anything about 

 your toad which distinguished it from the typical form in 

 any way. The question of squeaking is of no importance, as 

 the common toad frequently squeaks. Its light colour was 

 due to a recent change of skin. 



J. Lewton Brain (Swanton Morley).— Your " fungoid 

 growth " from the ditch appears to us to belong to the 

 Protophyta, probably a species of Cyanophycese, but we are 

 unable to determine which. 



Geo. Oldfield (Norton Malton). — Yes, as far as possible 

 we name all kinds of natural objects ; but, of course, we do 

 not guarantee ability to name all that is sent us. Send your 

 specimens in conformity with our regulations, and we will do 

 our best to help you. 



EXCHANGES. 



Telegraph Learners. — Splendid bargain. Telegraph 

 sounder and key, also batteries and wires, all ready for use ; 

 will exchange for anything. What offers ? Nearly new. — J. 

 King, 17, Sturgeon Road, Walworth, S.E. 



Microscope slides (mostly diatoms) in exchange for 

 others, botanical or general. — E. A. Hutton, Broadbottom, 

 near Manchester. 



A beginner would be very grateful for any named type- 

 specimens of insects not required by collectors ; any orders ; 

 postage paid with pleasure. — A. H. Bastin, Ewloe Wood, 

 Northop, Flints. 



Offered, Oolitic and Liassic fossils. Wanted, micro, 

 slides of rocks, or specimens of minerals ; lists sent. — E. F. 

 Leach, 70, Palmerstone Road, Northampton. 



Wanted, good minerals, including calcites, silver, lead 

 and iron ore, Fluor spar ; also a specimen or two of Iceland 

 spar wanted ; good exchange offered. — T. Sclater, Strand, 

 Teignmouth. 



Wanted, well-mounted slides of Desmids. — Lists to J. G. 

 Wright, Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton. 



What offers for a fine |-inch objective and pair of best 

 eye-pieces, by Collins ?— Parritt, 8, Whitehall Park, N. 



A Conferva from Persia, Sphoeroplea annulina. — Send 

 list of exchanges to Rev. A. C. Smith, Perran Lodge, 

 Bournemouth. 



Wanted, Sphaerium rivicola, ovale, Pisidium pusillumo, 

 nitidum, roseum, Anodonta anatina, Paludina vivipara, 

 Bythinia leachii. Offered, varieties of Helix nemoralis and 

 hortensis, and others.— Fred. Harding, Shipley House, York 

 Road, Eastbourne. 



Wanted, Science-Gossip (Old Series)— Nos. 241, 242, 243, 

 244 (1885), 265, 266, 267, 269 (1887); volumes in parts for 1889 

 and 1890; offers in cash.— H. Beeston, Gordon Villa, Roth- 

 well, Kettering. 



British beetles offered ; geological specimens desired. — 

 Knox, 87, Barking Road, E. 



Lithodes maia, Stenorhynchus phalangium, Inachus 

 dorsetensis, Pilumnus hirtellus, Portunus arcuatus, P. 

 depurator, Porcellana longicornis, Ebalia pennantii, Atelecy- 

 clus heterodon, Pagurus prideauxii, P. cuanensis, Galathea 

 andrewsii, Nephrops norvegicus. Wanted, others in 

 exchange. — W. Dow, 124, Loch Street, Aberdeen. 



Offered, Wood's "Tourist's Flora," Mansel-Pleydell's 

 " Flora of Dorset," " Cybele Hibernica," " Quekett Journals," 

 Mill's " Diatomaceas," O'Meara's " Irish Diatomaceae," in 

 exchange for "Journal of Botany."— C. H. Waddell, Saint- 

 field, co. Down. 



Offered, good specimens of Helix hortensis with vars., 

 H. nemoralis with var., H. arbustorum, H. cantiana, H. 

 pomatia ; also some marine, British and foreign. Wanted, 

 offers in shells not in collection ; list sent. — Wm. Domaille, 

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