SUMMAKY of PKOCEEDINGS at the MEETINGS. 



The first meeting of the twelfth session was held at 

 University College on Friday, October 15th, 1897. 



1. The following exhibits were on view in the Zoological 



Laboratory from 7 to 7-30. 



A series of photographs illustrating animal and 

 plant life taken between tide marks at Port Erin, 

 by the Eev. T. S. Lea. 



Mounted preparations of Crustacean appendages 

 by Mr. A. Scott. 



A series of prehistoric implements from northern 

 Italy, by Dr. de Beaumont Klein. 



The President-elect (I. C. Thompson, E.L.S., F.K.M.S. 

 took the chair at 7-30, in the Zoology Theatre. 



2. The Eeport of the Council on the Session 1896-97 (see 



"Proceedings," Vol. XL, p. viii.) was submitted 

 and adopted. 



3. The Treasurer's Balance Sheet for the Session 1896-97 



(see " Proceedings," Vol. XL, p. xxxi.) was sub- 

 mitted and approved. 



4. The Librarian's Keport (see " Proceedings," Vol. 



XL, p. xxiv.) was submitted and approved. 



5. The following Office-bearers and Council for the ensuing 



Session were elected: — Vice-Presidents, H. C. 

 Beasley and Prof. Herdman, D.Sc, F.B.S. ; Hon. 

 Treasurer, T. C. Byley; Hon. Librarian, Andrew 

 Scott; Hon. Secretary, Joseph A. Clubb, M.Sc; 

 Council, H. 0. Forbes, LL.D., F.Z.S., Prof. 



