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A short discussion followed, in which Dr. Dwerryhouse, 

 Messrs. W. A. Green, G. Donaldson, and the Chairman took part. 



THE LIFE HISTORY OF INSECTS. 



On 31st January Mr. J. A. S. Stendall gave a short paper on 

 this subject at a meeting of the Junior Section, held in the 

 Museum. The chair was taken by Mr. Robert Patterson. 



Having first briefly classified the division of that great class 

 of the Animal Kingdom comprising all Insects, Mr. Stendall took 

 a few typical examples of the different orders into which this class 

 is sub-divided and traced their life histories from their source until 

 they reached the perfect insect. 



A short discussion followed Mr. Stendall's remarks, in which 

 several junior members took part, and an examination of the 

 specimens on exhibition concluded the meeting. 



THE RELATION OF THE PLAX r T AND THE SOU.. 



On Saturday, 17th February, before the members of the 

 Botanical Section, Mr. F. Balfour Browne, M.A., F. R.S.E., F.Z.S., 

 gave an instructive paper on the above subject. The Chairman 

 of the Section, Rev. C. H. Waddell, occupied the chair. The 

 lecture gave rise to a considerable discussion, in which most of 

 the members present joined. 



RECENT ADVANCES IN THE EVOEUTION THEORY. 

 The fourth monthly meeting of the Winter Session was held 

 in the Museum on 20th February, when Professor G. H. Carpenter, 

 B.Sc, M.R.I. A., gave an interesting lecture on the above subject. 

 The President (Mr. Robert J. Welch, M.R.I. A.) occupied the 

 chair, and presided over the best attended meeting of the Club 

 during the session. 



