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THE BRITISH NATURALIST. [a 



After describing the division of England and Ireland from the continent, he proved 

 by the insect fauna that it was probable Ireland was the first to be separated, and 

 enumerated many species taken by himself, including Philonthus lucens, new to the 

 Irish fauna. He then read a list of additions to the local fauna. Mr. Willoughby 

 Gardner, F.R.G.S., read a paper entitled " Notes on some of the rarer Aculeate 

 Hymenoptera of our District." After presenting a copy of his " Hymenoptera 

 Aculeata of Lancashire and Cheshire " to the Society's library, he described several 

 species rare to the district, which he asked lepidopterists and ethers to keep a look 

 out for during their entomological rambles. Both papers were well illustrated by 

 specimens. The President exhibited specimens of Bombyx quercus, including some 

 fine varieties. Mr. Green, a collection of local hymenoptera. Mr. Watson, Papilio 

 machaon from England, Northern India, Japan, &c, and its huge variety hippocrates 

 from North-East China. Mr. Jones, on behalf of Mr. Bowler, a specimen of Sphinx 

 convolvuli captured at Broadgreen. — F. N. Pierce, Hon. Secretary, 143, Smithdown 

 Lane, Liverpool. 



MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. 



A Meeting was held on the 27th February, at 67, Chancery Lane, to form a 

 " Malacological Society of London." W. H. Hudleston, Esq., F.R.S., presided. 

 About 70 gentlemen having intimated their willingness to join such a Society, it was 

 decided that these should constitute the original members. The subscription was 

 fixed at 10/6 per annum, with an entrance fee of like amount. The original members 

 and all who join during the present year will be exempt from this entrance fee. 

 The officers were then elected as follows : — President, Dr. H. Woodward, F.R.S. ; 

 Vice-Presidents, Lieutenant-Colonel H. H. Godwin-Austen, F.R.S. , &c. ; W. H. 

 Hudleston, F.L.S., J. Cosmo Melvil, F.L.S., E. A. Smith, F.Z.S.; Treasurer, 

 G. F. Harris Esq., F.G.S. ; Secretary, E. R. Sykes, F.Z.S. Other members of 

 the Council — H. W. Burrows, G. C. Catch, F.G.S. , W. Crouch, F.Z.S. , Rev. Canon 

 Norman, D.C.L, F.R.S., &c, J. H. Ponsonby, F.Z.S., G. B. Sowerby, F.L.S., 

 B. B. Woodward, F.G.S. Arrangements were made for drawing up rules. The 

 next meeting was fixed for 14th April, and subsequent meetings were fixed for the 

 the second Fridays in May and June, after which there will be no meeting till 

 November. Anyone desirous of joining the Society should communicate with the 

 Secretary, E. R. Sykes, 13, Doughty Street, London, W.C. 



GUERNSEY NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. 



March 8th, 1893. — The usual monthly meeting of the Guernsey Society of Natural 

 Science and Local Research was held at the Guille-Alles Library. The President, 

 Mr. E. D. Marquand, in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. 

 Mr. W. A. Luff exhibited a number of local insects, which he described. He also 

 read from a printed but undated source, the speech of a former Lieut. -Governor on 

 the formation of a Society for the Promotion of Science in the island. Mr. W. Sharp, 

 hon. sec, read an interesting paper on the Folklore of the Island, contributed by one 

 of tne members. Mr. A. Collenette showed a specimen of dressed flint found by 

 Mr. Bartlett, in a field near the Bailiff's Cross ; also a number of curious minera- 

 logical specimens. A paper was read that had been contributed by Mr. Sinel, of 

 Jersey, describing the exploration made by him and other gentlemen of La Cottc a la 

 Chevre, or the Goat's Cave, which is situated some way up the cliff near Grosnez 

 Point, Jersey. One of the exploring party was Mr. Hutton, photographer, formerly 

 of Guernsey, and there was exhibited at the meeting a number of worked flints which 

 Mr. Hutton then picked up, and which are now in the possession of Capt. Lukis> 

 by whom they were kindly sent, through Mr. Derrick, so that the members might 

 examine them. Mr. Sinel describes the cave as being about 22 ft. long, some 16 ft. 



