MEETINGS. 349 



Mr. Le Laclieur exhibited a specimen of the Carnivorous 

 Slug (Testacella scutulum) found at St. Andrew's. 



Mr. Luff exhibited the larva of the Drinker Moth 

 {Odonestis potatoria), found for the first time in Alderney by 

 Mr. E. D. Marquand. 



Mr. Royle exhibited a number of dried specimens of 

 Rubi, collected by Rev. Moyle Rogers during his visit to the 

 Bailiwick of Guernsey in 1897. 



The Hon. Secretary read a paper on " Cup and Ring," 

 by Mr. Andrew Lang, which appeared in the Contemporary 

 Review for March, 1899. A short discussion followed. 



Monthly Meeting held on June 21st, 1899, Mr. W. A. Luff, 

 President, in the chair. 



After the reading and signing of the minutes of last 

 meeting, Rev. J. B. P enfold was unanimously elected a 

 member, and Mr. D. B. Cromartie, Neuve Maison, Rouvets, 

 St. Saviour's, was proposed by Mr. J. J. Carey and seconded 

 by Mr. A. Collenette. 



Mr. Royle exhibited specimens of Orobanche arenaria, 

 Linn., found abundantly in Alderney — the only place in the 

 British Isles. 



Mr. J. L. Pitts exhibited a list of Egyptian words, with 

 a transliteration, with Guernsey equivalents as place and 

 person names with their meaning. This was supplied by 

 Miss Murray. 



Mr. Luff exhibited Alderney specimens of Satyrus semele, 

 both male and female of which show variation of markings ; 

 also of Necrophorus mortuorum, also Hoplia philanthus, a 

 small Chaffer Beetle not found in Guernsey. 



Mr. A. Collenette gave some interesting details about the 

 rocks of Alderney. 



Monthly Meeting held on July 19th, 1899, Mr. W. A. Luff, 

 President, in the chair. 



Mr. D. B. Cromartie, Neuve Maison, Rouvets, was 

 unanimously elected a member. 



Mr. W. J. Picot, Alderney, was proposed for election by 

 Mr. Pitts and seconded by Mr. Derrick. 



Miss G. Royle exhibited a fine example of Guernsey 

 grown silk/ 



Mr. Luff exhibited a specimen of the Stag Beetle 

 (Lucanus cervus) from Guernsey, also a Dragon Fly 

 iLibellula), found in Alderney by Mr. E. D. Marquand. 



