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THE YOUNG NATURALIST. 



the previous half year, after which the elections took place, the whole of the 

 officers being reinstated for another Session, but the lamented death of Mr. 

 Harper having left vacant the office of Treasurer, which he had held since 

 the foundation of the Society, twenty- three years ago, it was necessary to fill 

 up the vacancy, and Mr. J. A. Clark was duly elected. 



The President (Mr. T. Huckett) addressed the members, urging them to 

 continue to attend the meetings, and promote discussions, during the next 

 Session, and upon the motion of Mr. J. A. Clark, it was decided to commence 

 discussing the British Lepidoptera, taking each species in rotation. In 

 accordance with this resolution the following meeting was devoted to the 

 discussion of the life-history of P. Machaon, the subject being introduced by 

 Mr. J. A. Clark ; and Mr. T. Eedle, who perhaps has more practical 

 knowledge of this species than other naturalist alive, gave many interesting 

 particulars of his experience in the fens. The following Thursday Mr. 

 Russell introduced the discussion on L. sinapis, and gave many particulars 

 of his personal observations of the species in the New Forest. Many other 

 members contributed to make the discussion of interest. Pieris cratcegi has 

 also had an evening devoted to it, and the discussion on the erratic C. Edusa 

 is looked forward to with much interest. The veteran (Mr. Eedle) has 

 promised to open the discussion on this species. 



After mature deliberation this Society has finally determined to maintain 

 their previous resolution with regard to Mr. South' s list, and, therefore, both 

 in the cabinets and minutes of proceedings, the Doubleday list will be used. 

 — -Ernest Anderson, Secretary. 



GLASGOW PRACTICAL NATURALISTS' 

 SOCIETY. 



The usual monthly meeting of the above Society was held in the Religious 

 Institution Rooms, Buchanan Street, on Wednesday evening, 14th January, 

 at 8 p.m., Mr. T. J. Henderson (President), occupying the chair. The 

 meeting was a very large one, the room being well filled. The first business 

 transacted was the election of Mr. J. Iago, Langside, as an ordinary member, 

 then Mr. John McKay proposed the following gentlemen as resident mem- 

 bers : — Messrs. David Smith, James McCracken, Arch. P. Galloway, Govan, 

 and Mr. J. M. Davies, Langside, and as a corresponding member, Mr. E. W. 

 Halfpenny, West Ham Park, Essex. 



