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The NATUtiALlst. 



nating females of Bombus hicorum from Horsforth, and Vespa syhestris 

 from Meanwood ; specimens of Metopius dentatus bred from B. callunce, 

 taken on Rombalds Moor by Mr. Alfred Denny ; Sirex gigas, Bombus 

 terrestris, and Vespa germanica from Lichfield by Mr. W. Barwel Turner, 

 being also shown. — G. Tyers, Sec. 



Selby Naturalists' Society. — At a meeting on February 5th, the 

 Rev. H. J. Fry, F.R.G.S., gave a lecture on "Modern Discoveries in 

 Astronomy. " The points chiefly dwelt upon were the spots on the sun, 

 Mars and his moons, the asteroids, Saturn and his rings, the meteors and 

 shooting stars, the fixed stars, and the nebulae. 



Wakefield Naturalists' Society. — Meeting January 3rd, in New- 

 Rooms, Queen-street, the president in the chair. — The officers for the 

 ensuing year were elected, the president being Mr. J. Wainwright, 

 F.L.S. ; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. Talbot and J. Wilcock ; financial 

 secretary, Mr. H. Sims ; and a committee of six. The appointment of 

 corresponding secretary was left over until next meeting. Mr. Wilcock 

 gave notice of his intention to propose some new rules, a copy of which 

 was read. Mr. Fogg presented to the Society four cases of moths, con- 

 taining 260 specimens, towards forming a museum ; he also ofiered, as 

 a challenge, nine cases of birds equivalent to £10, if twenty members 

 would give an equal amount individually in twelve months. 



Monthly Meeting, Feb. 7th, Mr. Wilcock, v. p., in the chair. — Mr. 

 Spurling read the report for the past year, which showed the Society was 

 progressing favourably, with a balance in treasurer's hands of £7 5s. 4d. 

 Mr. J. W. Shaw was elected corresponding secretary. Mr. Wilcock's 

 new rules were adopted ; one of them was that the Society should meet 

 twice a month. Mr. Geo. Beverley presented to the Society " Balfour's 

 Class-Book of Botany." Mr. Fogg exhibited P. pilosaria, caught on the 

 21st of last month ; he also presented a wood pigeon and blue rockdove. 

 Mast. Hall presented golden-crested wren, tree-creeper, and fifteen 

 species of birds' eggs. 



York and District Field Naturalists' Society. — Meeting Feb. 13th, 

 Mr. S. M. Lambert in the chair. — Mr. J. Harrison, of Wilstrop Hall, 

 brought for inspection a very large and fine collection of bird-skins, 

 mostly birds of prey ; amongst them were the imperial eagle, Aquila 

 imperialis, the golden eagle, A. fulvus, the spotted eagle, A. ncevia, and 

 the white-tailed eagle, A. albicilla ; also Pandion halicetus, Falco Green- 

 landicus, F. Icelandicus, F. laniarius, F. cenchris, F. subhuteo, F. rufipes, 

 Milvus regalis, Pernis apivorus, Buteo vulgaris, B. lagopus, Circus rufus, 

 0. cyaneus, Bubo maximus, Strix nivea, S. Scops, Bombicilla garrulus, and 

 Begulus ignicapillus ; the secretary, Mr. Prest, a case of finely-mounted 

 coleoptera The secretary was requested to attend the forthcoming 

 Entomological Exhibition in London, on behalf of the Society, and to look 

 after the interests of the members exhibiting there. — W. Prest, Hon. Sec. 



