PROCEEDING-S 
OF THE 
rifital Naturalists^ 
NOVEMBER, 1866. 
GENERAL MEETING. 
Thursday, November 1st. — Mr. W. Sanders, F.R.S., F.G.S., 
President, in the chair. 
The Hon. Secretary announced that Mr. PhiHp John Butler, of 
London, and Mr. Chas. Phipps Lucas, of Redland, had been elected by the 
Council as ordinary members ; also that the following donations to the 
Society's library had been received : — " The Popular Science Review for 
1866," from Dr. Henry Fripp, and "The Geologist," Nos. 1 to 21, from 
Mr. W. J. Fedden. 
The following resolution, which had been passed at the November 
meeting {vide pp. 63, 64), was then confirmed : — 
Moved by Mr. Stoddart, seconded by Mr. Jacques, and resolved : — 
'* That an additional 2s. 6d. be subscribed for the present year, the 
financial year to commence in future with the sessional year." 
The alteration of Rule IX,, proposed at the last meeting by Mr. 
Leipner, and duly seconded and supported, was also unanimously con- 
firmed. The rule will now therefore read as follows 
Rule IX. : " That all Ordinary Members subscribe seven shillings and 
sixpence per annum towards defraying the expenses of the 
Society ; the subscription to commence at their entrance, and 
to be renewed on the Annual Meeting in Mag," 
Mr. Leipner then rose, and, after thanking the members for agreeing 
to his proposition, said that he hoped that as little trouble as possible 
would be given to the hon. treasurer, when he had to collect the additional 
subscription . 
Mr. Rich, a gentleman formerly resident in Bristol, but now in London, 
