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The very fine series of over 100 specimens of Guillemots' Eggs 

 is now available for examination. They show almost the entire 

 range of variation. 



The principal donations to the Society's Collections were: — 

 70 Sheets of Plants, mostly local, by Mr. R. V. Sherring, 



F.L.S. 

 65 Sheets of Mosses. 

 45 Sheets of Confervae, Ulvae, etc. 

 A bunch of 7 cones of Finns muricata. 

 A bunch of 5 cones of Finns Pinaster- 

 By Mr. Hy. Backhouse, F.R.H.S. 

 A bunch of 5 cones of Pinus insignis, by Sir Daniel Morris. 

 A collection of Cape Heaths, by Mrs. Bolitho. 

 Galls caused by the Larvae of Diastrophus Rubi on the 

 common bramble, and a Globe Fish, set up and 

 varnished, bv Mr. Geo. G. Hamilton, F.R.C.S., 

 F.R.H.S. 



A collection, bv the late Dr. Shillitoe, of Snakes preserved 

 in spirit, by Mrs. Shillitoe. 



Among books presented were:: — 



" Spiders of Dorset," by the Author, the Rev. O. Pickard- 

 Cambridge. 



Smell's " Prehistoric Times - and Men in the Channel 



Islands," by Mr. A. Whiting. 

 Hevwood Sumner's " Excavations on Rockbourne Down," 



' by the Rev. Hy. Shaen Solly, M.A. 

 Noel Humphrey's " Ancient Coins," bv Mr. R. V. Sherring, 



F.L.S. 



The following works have been purchased and added to the 

 Library : — 



Morev's " Guide to the Natural History of the Isle of 

 Wight." 



Miss Pearce's " Photographic Atlas of Diptera." 

 " Report on the Excavations at Hengistbury Head, by the 

 Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries." 



In conclusion, the Council desires to record its appreciation of 

 the kindness of the various owners who have given permission to 

 visit their residences and grounds, and also to express its best 

 thanks to the donors of gifts to the Society, not enumerated, and 

 to the Lecturers and Conductors of Excursions for their services, 

 which have been much appreciated. 



