PROCEEDINGS, 67 
Contribution. Description. Contributor. 
6 Snakes Vy) Ophiophagus elaps, 3un-| Mr. N. S. Wise. 
garus arcuatus, Typhlops 
brahminus, Lycodon au 
licus, Python molurus, 
Hypnalé nepa (tl sree), 
Trimeresurus — strigatus, 
Onychocephalus acutus, 
'Tropidonotus plumbi- 
color, Simotes Russellii, 
Oligodon subgriseus, 
A number of Land Crabs and} From Karwar ....eiee, Do, 
other Crustaceans. 
5 Crocodiles’ Eggs ............ Crocodilus palustris ......... Do. 
T Ligand. ica ii Gymnodactylus  deccan- Do, 
ensis. 
A quantity of Scorpions and) From Karwar... Do. 
Centipedes, 
A quantity of Fungi From Aurungabad ..,..,... Mr, Frank Rose. 
Nest of Alpine Swift . ..| Cypsellus melba........ | Mr. J. Davidson, C.S. 
Nest of Palm Swift.. ..| Cypsellus battassiensis ... Do, 
Nest of Crested Tree ‘Swift . Dendrochelidon coronata.. Do. 
Several Birds’ Hees ........... Prom Vercaue (4. ccs --| Mr, W. Mahon Daley, 
8 Birds’ nestai na wid.« iiu| From Rutideii nad ols Mr, Batch. 
V Camel's Slew pia. fi 20k, Camelus dromedarius ..,... Mr, F. G, Lynde, 
1 Chameéloom..cay oases Chameleo vulgaris ,.,......) Mr. Chas, B. deatty. 
MINOR CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 
Mr. Pestonjee J, Jhabvala, Dr, Weir, Miss Barnes, Mr, Clnbildas Imlloobhoy, Mr. 
J. de Souza, Mr, H. Bicknell, Mr, W.F. Melvin, Mr, W.W Squire, Mr, H, Gan- 
thorn, M. Kaikobad OC, Adenwalla, Mr, Tribhovundas Munguldas, 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LIBRARY, 
Proceedings of the Linnean society of N. 8. Wales, Vol. II., Part 2 
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, Vols. XXII., XXIII, 
A Catalogue of the Moths of Ceylon, Part I. 
A Manual of Comparative Anatomy ‘of the Domestic Quadrupeds ; by Dr, N. H, 
Eduljee Sukhia, 
Procés-verbaux des Seances de la Société Royale Malacologique de Belgique, Tome 
AVI. 
Journal of Comparative Medicine and Surgery, New York, October 1887. 
Mr, H, 8. Wise exhibited a large collection of butterflies, recently made by him in the 
Canarese Districts, which was greatly admired, <A special vote of thanks was passed to 
Mr, Wise for the numerous contributions to the Society’s Museum, 
The Honorary Sceretary stated that Mr, R. A, Sterndale, who had edited the Society’s 
Journal since Ist January, 1886, was now about to leave Bombay for Madras, This 
news was received with many expressions of regret from the members present, and a 
special vote of thanks was passed to Mr, Sterndale for the valuable services he had 
rendered to the Society since its commencement. Lieut. H. E. Barnes then read a 
most interesting paper on the Nesting of the Indian Hirundines, which will be found 
in another part of the number of this Journal. 
Procrppines or tue Mrerine natp on OTH Drormprr 1887, 
Tue usual monthly meeting of this Society took place on Monday, the 5th December 
1887, Dr. D, MacDonald presided, and a large number of members were present, 
The following new members were elected: —Mr, A. Elliott, C.S., Captain R. C, Dixon, 
Mr. H. W. J. Bagnell, C.8, Mr, John M, Heyn, Dr, W. E. Cates, Mr, E, Mitchell, Mr, 
