SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS. XI. 



and that a copy of the resolution be sent to Mrs. 

 Thompson, together with an expression of the deep 

 sympathy of the Society with her and her family 

 in their bereavement." 



On the motion of the President, the Meeting was 

 adjourned. 



The third meeting of the eighteenth session was held 

 at the University, on Friday, December 11th, 1903. 

 The President in the chair. 



1. A series of microscopical preparations and other ex- 



hibits were on view. 



2. Prof. Herdman submitted the Annual Report on 



the work of the Liverpool Marine Biology 

 Committee and the Port Erin Biological Station 

 (see " Transactions," p. IT) in the form of a lecture 

 on " Nature Study at Port Erin." 



The fourth meeting of the eighteenth session was held 

 at the University, on Friday, January 8th, 1904. 

 The President in the chair. 



1. Dr. Hanna gave a microscopical demonstration of a 



new species of Trypanosoma, found in the blood of 

 Birds. 



2. Dr. Hanna also read a paper on the habits and 



structure of the Hydrophidse, with special reference 

 to the specimens collected by Prof. Herdman on 

 the Pearl Banks of Ceylon. 



3. Mr. James Johnstone, B.Sc, communicated the 



Annual Report of the investigations carried on 

 during 1903, in connection with the Lancashire Sea 

 Fisheries Committee (see " Transactions," p. 81). 



