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illustrating chiefly the different structure of the mandible and elytrse of 

 the various species of coleoptera. At the close of the meeting a hearty vote 

 of thanks was accorded Mr. Lewcock for his kindness in bringing up the 

 plates and reading the paper. 



The meeting of May 14th was devoted to the discussion of the life history of 

 A. adippe, the subject being brought forward by Mr. Clark, and continued 

 by Messrs. Huckett, Harper, Sheldon, and Gates, the principal localities 

 mentioned were Box Hill, Leith Hill, Darenth Wood, Lyndhurst Heath, 

 and Brentwood, whilst West Wickham, and Hainault Forest were spoken of 

 as localities were the species was now extinct. Mr. Huckett recorded having 

 observed A. cardaudnes on the 3rd of May, and also several L. argiolus, and 

 Mr. Russell gave in reports from Box Hill, West Wickham, Epping Forest, 

 and Deal. — Ernest Anderson, Secretary. 



SOCIETY OF AMATEUR GEOLOGISTS. 



We learn from a correspondent, that a Society bearing this title was started 

 in London, in October last, under the presidency of Dr. May bury, F.G.S , 

 &c, and that it already numbers 35 members. The Society meets on the 

 third Friday in each month at 31, King William Street, E.C., and will also 

 arrange excursions during the summer months. The scope of the Society 

 may be seen from the titles of the papers that have been read at the recent 

 meetings, viz. : — 



" Notes on Granite," by Mr. H. Fleck. 



"Notes on the Palaeolithic Man in relation to the valley drift of North- 

 west Middlesex," by Mr. J. Allen Brown, F.R.G.S. 

 "Organic Acids/' by Professor G. S. Boulger, F.L.S., F.G.S., the 



Yice-President of the Society. 

 u Chemical Action as a Factor in Geology." by the President. 

 At the last meeting held on the 15th May, Mr. G. F. Harris read a paper 

 on " The Deposition of Sediment and the Formation of Shingle Beaches," 

 which was illustrated by diagrams. 



An excursion is arranged to Loam Pit Hill, Lewisham, for the purpose 

 of viewing the sections of the Lower London Tertiaries, &c. 



We take the opportunity of commending this Society to the notice of 

 young geologists, the Hon. Secretary, G. F. Harris, Esq., 68, Avondale Road, 

 Peckham, S.E. will be happy to hear from any one desirous to join the 

 Society, or to give every information. 



