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Lituola Secrpiurus, Montfort. Maguified 100 diameters. 

 Lagena distonia, P. $ J. Magnified 75 diameters. 



a. Side view. 



b. End view. 

 Uvigerina irregularis, nov. spec. Magnified 65 diameters. 

 Textularia complexa, nov, spec. Magnified 80 diameters. 



a. Side view. 



b. End view. 

 Bigenerina digitata, & Orb. (Fragment.) Magnified 25 diameters. 

 Bolivina punctata, B' Orb. Magnified 80 diameters. 



a. Side view. 



b. Edge view. 



Fig. 9, Truncatulina refulgens, Montfort. Magnified 30 diameters. 



a. Upper surface. 



b. Under surface. 



c. Side view. 



Fig. 10. Nonionina Scapha, F. # M, Magnified 100 diameters. 



a. Side view. 



b. End view. 



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VI. — Naturalists' Field Clubs ; their Objects and Organization. 

 By George S. Brady. 



At the time of the establishment of our Club, on the 25th of 

 April, 1846, there existed, I believe, only one similar institution 

 in this country, viz., the Berwickshire Naturalists' Field Club, 

 which began operations so early as 1831, and owed its formation 

 mainly to the zeal and energy of the late Dr. George Johnston, 

 of Berwick. Without wishing in the least degree to under- value 

 the many other associations of a similar character now flourish- 

 ing through the length and breadth of our islands, I think we 

 may safely assert that these two Northumberland Clubs have been 

 surpassed by none in usefulness and success. And it is quite a 

 legitimate subject of pride to us, that up to this time the only 

 Field Clubs which have published "Transactions" of any recog- 

 nized scientific value are those of Berwickshire and Tyneside. 



But the Clubs with which we have now to maintain a friendly 

 competition — their name is Legion ; they are full of energy and 



