MEETINGS. 9 



The following papers have been read during the year : — 



"Bacillus Prodigiosus," by Mr. J. B. Nickolls. 



" Two Grasses new to the Channel Islands," by Mr. Cecil 



Andrews, M.A. 

 " Notes on the Insects of Guernsey and Sark," by the late 



F. R. Walker, F.L.S. 

 " Additions to the List of Alderney Insects," by Mr. W. A. 



Luff. 

 "The Sunshine and Rainfall of Guernsey for 1900," by 



Mr. A. Collenette, F.C.S. 



Many very interesting notes on different branches of 

 natural science have also been read during the year by 

 different members. We still deplore, however, that the rich 

 marine fauna of the bailiwick remains unworked. 



During the year the following publications have been 

 received, for which the Council returns best thanks : — 



1 . — From the Boston Society of Natural History : — 



a. " The Blood Vessels of the Heart of Carcharias, Raja 



and Amia." 



b. " List of the Marine Mollusca of Coldspring Harbour, 



Long Island." 



c. " The Development of Penilia Schmakeri Richard." 



d. "Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, 1899." 



e. "Variation and Sexual Selection in Man." 



f. " Notes on the Reptiles and Amphibians of Intervale, 



New Hampshire." 

 g. " Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard 



University, New Series, No. 17." 

 h. " Studies in Diptera Cyclorhapha." 

 2. — From the Academy of Natural Science, Philadelphia : — 

 " Proceedings, 1899, Parts 2 and 3." 

 " Proceedings, Jan. and Feb., 1900." 

 3. — From Smithsonian Institution : — 



" Annual Report for 1897." 

 4. — From the Authorities of the British Museum : — 

 " Catalogue of British Hymenoptera, Part I." 

 5. — From Wisconsin Academy : — 



"Transactions for 1896, 1897 and 1898." 

 6. — "Bulletin of the Wisconsin Natural History Society, 



April, 1900." 

 7. — " Seventeenth Annual Report of Board of Trustees of Public 

 Museum of City of Milwaukee." 



In conclusion, the Council wishes to express its cordial 

 thanks to the Trustees of the Guille-AUes Library for the 

 many privileges this Society enjoys from that institution. 



William Sharp, Hon. Sec. 



