MEETINGS. 247 



Mr. Luff exhibited two fine specimens of Sphinx Convol- 

 vuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth), which is abundant this year. 



The Secretary exhibited specimens of a small crustacean. 



Mr. Royle reported the Kingfisher seen at the Water- 

 mill Valley, S. Saviour's. The same gentleman also presented 

 to the Society a photograph of the Orchis laxiflora. 



Mr. A. Collenette gave a most interesting account of his 

 recent visit to Karnac and neighbourhood, describing the 

 different kinds of prehistoric monuments, illustrating his 

 remarks with photographs. 



Monthly Meeting held on October 26th, 1898, Mr. G. Derrick, 

 President, in the chair. 



After the reading of minutes of last meeting, Mr. Hocart 

 exhibited a number of quartz crystals from the Corvee 

 Quarry, Vale. Many of these have an amethystine tint. 



Mr. Luff exhibited a specimen of Adela violacea, a moth 

 new to the British list, captured in Guernsey. 



Miss Collings exhibited a crustacean, Inachus dorynchus, 

 Leach. 



Rev. Gr. E. Lee gave a most lucid and interesting address 

 on " Dolmens and their use," illustrating his remarks with 

 numerous drawings and diagrams. The lateness of the hour 

 prevented discussion. 



Monthly Meeting held on November 16th, 1898, Mr. G. Derrick, 

 President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Mr. 

 Royle exhibited Amaranthus retroflexas, found by Mr. Derrick 

 in Sark. It is a not infrequent casual in this country, and a 

 fairly common plant in the S.W of France. 



But the main feature of the evening's Meeting was the 

 exhibition by Mr. Collenette of a number of lantern slides of 

 Dolmen markings. These were carefully criticised, and an 

 animated discussion on their probable significance, and what 

 suggested their peculiar designs, took place. The remarks of 

 Rev. G. E. Lee on the subject proved most interesting. 



Fifteenth Annual Meeting of the Society held on December 14th, 

 1898, Mr. G. Derrick, President, in the chair. 

 The following papers were read : — 



The Rainfall and the Sunshine of 1898. By Mr. A. 

 Collenette. 



