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PROCEEDINGS. 

 SEVENTEENTH SESSION, 1884—1885. 



October 21st, 1884. 



The first meeting of the Session was held at the Town Hall on 

 this date at 8.15 p.m. Dr FitzGerald, the President, took the 

 chair. No paper was read, but several objects of interest were 

 exhibited, described, and explained. 



The Secretary showed two line specimens of the nest of the 

 Common Wasp, taken at Newington ; one of these was laid open 

 to show the curious internal arrangements. He also brought a 

 specimen of the Common Snake, '68\ inches long, taken on the 

 "SVarren, with eggs of the same. 



Mr. Walton showed the Butcher's Broom Riiscus aculeatus and 

 Centaiirca ilalcitra/xi, together with a Geometer larva, and micro- 

 scopical objects. Among the latter was a fine section showing the 

 inflorescence of the Fig. 



The President exhibited preserved specimens of the edible nest 

 of the Swallow, and of a HolotJuiria, each used as food by the 

 Chinese. The attendance was very fair. 



