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that the imago appeared to bear a strong resemblance to T. viburnana, and the larvae 

 were very similar. Mr. C. G. Barrett also exhibited specimens of this Tovtvix and of 

 T. viburnana, and remarked that in his opinion the so-called donelana were small 

 specimens of T. viburnana which had been caused by the peculiar nature of the food- 

 plant. Mr. Tutt said he considered jthem to be Tortrtx steineriana, var. dohriana, of 

 which had received a series from Herr Hoffman. Mr. Frohawk, an example of the 

 Fork-tailed Petrel (Oceanodroma lencorrhoa) found in Co. Clare after a heavy gale. 

 Mr. Filer, a Mongolian crab which was not identified. 



October 22nd. — The President in the chair. This was a special meeting for the 

 purpose of considering the amendments to the new Bye-laws proposed by the Council 

 Among the more important amendments was one to change the name of the Society 

 to the London Natural History Society, the reason being that although founded as a 

 local Society it could not now be said to be such, as, out of close upon 250 members 

 not quite 100 could be described as South London men. This was opposed, as the 

 Society was well known by its present name and the change might not be desirable, 

 and the amendment was lost. The Council having proposed alterations as to the 

 mode of nominating and electing officers, Mr. Turner proposed an amendment which 

 was supported by Messrs. Tutt, Hodges, Fenn, and others, the drift of their remarks 

 being, that if the Council's suggestions were adopted it would become a close body. 

 Messrs. Adkin, Carrington, Hall, and others spoke against the amendment to the 

 effect that this statement was entirely misleading, as, what the Council proposed was 

 usual in all other scientific societies and would simply give power to nominate 

 officers for the ensuing year and so ensure sufficient nominations. Members would 

 still have the right to make further nominations and all officers would have to be 

 elected, two ordinary members of the Council not being eligible for re-election for 

 twelve months.. The amendment was not carried. The adoption of the Bye-laws 

 was moved by Mr. Barrett, and carried, and the meeting closed with votes of thanks 

 to Mr. Barrett for introducing, and to Mr. Briggs for drafting them.— H. W. Barker, 

 Hon. Sec. 



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October 1st. — Exhibits : Mr. Mead, Deilephila euphorbia bred from larvae taken on 

 the banks of the Scheldt., also a long series of Noctua f estiva from Scotland. Mr. 

 Battley, light and dark forms of Acronycta psi from various districts, a pale variety of 

 Cidaria corylata from Epping, a partly silvery specimen of Polyonifuatus phlaas, and a 

 female of Lycana alexis with light spots on the tips of the wings, both from Benfleet 

 Dr. Buckell all exhibited a very variable series of this species from York, and some 

 indistinctly marked specimens from Aberdeen, also living larvae of Acidalia immutata, 

 bred from eggs deposited by moths taken at Leigh. Mr. Tutt, two specimens of 

 Hadena satura from Wicken, and one from Aberdeen, also for comparison, H. adusta 

 from various localities. He pointed out that although the upper wings of these two 

 species were much alike, satura invariably had the hind wings darker than adusta. 

 Mr. Clark exhibited Arctia menthastri from the north of Ireland, the specimens being 

 much more buff in colour than the south of England form. Mr. Bayne, a series of 



