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History.” He showed specimens of Tellina donacina, Modiola 
tulipa and Fissurella reticulata found on the shore, also of 
the large variety of the Solen ensis, some distorted shells of 
Mactra stultorum and Syndosmya alba. Fissurella reticulata 
had not hitherto been recorded as a Southport shell. He 
made some observations on the Natterjack Toads, which were 
spawning in marshy places among the sand hills, (April 1 8th 
to 22nd,) exhibiting males and females living, and spawn 
preserved in glycerine. 
Mr. R. D. Darbxshire mentioned the occurrence of the Old 
English or black rat in Messrs. Whitbread and Go’s brewery 
in Chigwell street, London, and exhibited stuffed specimens 
of male, female, and young. 
Mr. G. E. Hunt exhibited specimens of a Campylopus 
allied to C. setifolius, or possibly a new species. 
Annual Meeting. May 15th, 1865. 
Mr. J. Sidebotham, President, in the Chair. 
The following officers for the ensuing session were duly 
elected : — 
^restoent 
ARTHUR a. LATHAM. 
Utre=3j8restttems. 
JOSEPH SIDEBOTHAM. 
R. D. DARBXSHIRE, B.A., F.O.S., 
JOHN D. DANCER, F.R.A.S. 
treasurer. 
THOMAS H. NEVILL. 
Secretaries. 
H. A. HURST. 
THOMAS ALCOCK, M.D. 
