SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS. Xill. 
Crustacea (Palemon varians), caught in fresh or 
brackish water near the sea. 
The fourth meeting was held at University College on 
January 10th, 1890, Prof. Herdman, President, in the 
chair. : 
1. The Hon. Librarian announced and exhibited additions 
to the Society’s Library received during the last 
month, amounting to 180 volumes. 
2. Prof. Herdman gave a short account of the investiga- 
tions recently made at the Scottish Marine Station, 
Granton, into the method of formation of car- 
bonate of lime shells or exo-skeletons by various 
marine animals. 
3. Mr. J. Lomas exhibited and described a Quern, pre- 
sented to the Zoological Museum by Mr. D. Davies. 
4. Professor Caton, M.D., exhibited a specimen of the © 
New Zealand ‘‘ Kea”’ (Nestor notabilis), and described 
its remarkable and recently-acquired habit of at- 
tacking sheep in the region of the kidney. The 
specimen has been deposited in the Zoological 
Museum of the College. 
5. Dr. C. Herbert Hurst, Lecturer on Zoology, Owens 
College, Manchester, gave an account of his recent 
investigations on the Pupal State of Culex. (See 
Transactions, p. 170.). 
The fifth meeting was held at University College, on 
February 14th, Prof. Herdman, President, in the chair. 
There was a large attendance. 
1. Prof. Herdman gave notice that the Biological Station 
on Puffin Island would be re-opened in April— 
or even earlier 1f any members wished to make use 
of it during March. 
