SUMMARY OF PROCHEDINGS AT MEETINGS. XV. 
1. Miss Wood exhibited some original drawings of marine 
ODr, 
invertebrata, made for the Smithsonian Institution 
in America. 
J. W. Ellis exhibited a series of specimens illus- 
trative of the coprophagous lamellicorn Coleoptera 
of Bengal. The species belonged to such genera 
as Ateuchus, Gymnoplemous, Copris, Omtis, and 
Onthophagus, and were collected thirty years ago 
by Surgeon-Major Archer. They form part of the 
collection of Coleoptera, formed by the late Francis 
Archer, which by the kindness of his brother has 
passed into Dr. Ellis’s keeping. 
. The Chairman reported on the progress made in the 
establishment of the Biological Station at Port 
Evin, and intimated that the opening ceremony 
was to take place at Whitsuntide. 
. The Report on the Podophthalmatous Crustacea of 
the District by Mr. Alf. O. Walker was laid on the 
table (see ‘‘ Transactions,” p. 96). 
5. It was agreed that in accordance with the wishes of 
Surgeon-Colonel 8. Archer, the manuscript notes 
on the Mollusca of the District by the late Mr. F. 
Archer, should be forwarded to Mr. B. Tomlin, an 
authority on the subject, for revision before printing 
(see ‘‘ Transactions,” p. 105). 
. The following resolution proposed by Myr. I. C. 
Thompson, and seconded by Mr. Harvey Gibson 
was carried with acclamation :—‘‘ That the hearty 
congratulations of this Society be given to Prof. 
Herdman and to Prof. Gotch upon their selection 
as candidates for the honour of Fellowship of the 
Royal Society.” 
7. Prof. Gotch lectured on the Electric Organs of Fishes, 
illustrated by specimens of Torpedo, Gymnotus, 
