1905. 



News Gleanings, 



15 



Association of Economic Biologists. 



The inaugural meetiug of this newly-formed Association was held at 

 Burlington House, London, on Tuesdaj', the 8th November. 



- Mr. Fred V. Theobald occupied the chair, and, in the course of his 

 introductory remarks, he detailed the steps taken by Mr. Walter K. 

 Collinge to found an Association of Economic Biologists. He hoped 

 that the Association would welcome all investigators in economic 

 biology, whether agricultural, medical, or commercial. The relation- 

 ship between biology and agriculture was apparent to all, but only 

 recently had we realised the importance of its relationships with medi- 

 cine and commerce. Membership of the Association would be confined 

 to workers in Economic Biology. All such biologists employed by the 

 Government, or by any county or city council, university, or agricul- 

 tural or horticultural college or association, and all persons engaged in 

 investigations in economic biology may become members. In addition, 

 others might join the association as associates. 



Mr. Collinge announced that about thirty individuals had sent in 

 their names as original members. A draft of the proposed laws of the 

 Association was then read, and, after some minor alterations, was 

 approved, and ordered to be printed. 



The following officers were elected for 1904-5 :— President, Fred V. 

 Theobald, M.A. ; Vice-President, A. E. Shipley, M.A., F.R.S. ; Council, 

 Prof. G. S. Boulger, Prof. A. H. R. Buller, D.Sc. ; Prof. Geo. H. Car- 

 penter, B.Sc. ; Dr. Francis Marshall, Robert Newstead, Major Ronald 

 Ross, F.R.S. ; Eraser Storey, Cecil Warburton, M.A. ; Hon. Treasurer, 

 Herbert Stone, F.L.S. ; Hon. Secretary, Walter E. Collinge, M.Sc. 



The next meeting will be held at Birmingham, on April 26th and 27th. 



IRISH SOCIETIES. 



. . ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include a Marabout Stork from Lieut. Stoker, a Roseate 

 Cockatoo from Mrs. Turner, two Frogs and a Green Lizard from Mr. F. 

 Prodman, a pair of Rabbits from Master Sweeney, a Sparrow-hawk from 

 Mr. R. Lambert, and a pair of Herring-gulls from Messrs. Williams. 

 Two Lion-cubs have been born in the Gardens, and a pair of Canadian 

 Beavers are on their way to Dublin from North America. The female 

 Giraffe "Zuleika," has begun the winter in excellent health and con- 

 dition. She can be well seen behind her glass screen, and she has grown 

 considerably since her arrival in Dubliu. 



