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and on this evening the colours of the planetary markings were 

 particularly well visible. " Mare Tyrrhenum," " Mare Cimmerium'" 

 and " Syrtis Major " were amongst the features identified, and 

 much interest was taken in the couth polar ice-cap. Saturn was 

 also well placed for observation, and the image formed in the 

 telescope was as sharp as a fine steel engraving. The belts on the 

 planet were seen and a fine view was obtained of the ring system, 

 including Cassini's division and the " Crape " ring. The shadow of 

 the planet on the rings was also made out and several of the 

 satellites, especially Titan, were seen with unusual clearness. 



Few of the members who were present will forget the interesting 

 astronomical evening which they enjoyed through Col Markwick's 

 kindness. 



Chairman : Dr. A. W. Thomas. 



The work of this Section during the past year has 

 Meetings. been very satisfactory. During the winter session 



the following meetings were held and papers read : 



On Nov. 26th, 1908. " Some Microscopical Spoils of last Session," 

 with microscopical demonstration by the Chairman. 



On Dec. 31st. " Urania Solanus," a few words on its habits in 

 Jamaica, by R. V. Sherring, Esq., F.L.S., and the exhibition 

 of a Calcid, parasitic on Pygaera bucepriala, with microscope 

 slide illustrations by W. Parkinson Curtis, Esq., F.E.S. 



On Jan. 28th, 1909. " Notes on the Male Genitalia of Euplaea 

 linnei (Midamus)," illustrated by microscope slides, by W. 

 Parkinson Curtis, Esq., F.E.S. 



On Feb. 25th. A paper on the " Cowries of the World," with 

 illustrative specimens, by Dr. Dixon. 



On March 25th. A paper on " Instinct," illustrated by some ex- 

 amples in insects, by Dr. Crallan, M.A., M.B. 



On April 29th. " Remarks on the Structure of the Bryozoa," by 

 A. W. Waters, Esq., F.L.S., F.G.S. 



During the summer, a number of interesting Ex- 

 Excursions, cursions were made, mostly in conjunction with the 



Microscopical Section, under which heading a 

 description of them will be found. In conjunction with the Micro- 

 scopical Section some dredging excursions took place, and the 

 sections would welcome a boat of their own, so that the fauna of 

 the bay might be properly examined and recorded. Although this 

 section possesses several lepidcpterists, it is to be regretted that it is 



