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aii.l is a great feather in the Society’s cap. Ami I am sure 
all lovers of Xaturo will most cordially thank those who have 
so willingly and kindly assisted in bringing about this grand 
work. 
At the November meeting, Mr. G. F. Buxton exhibited the 
head of a very hue Reindeer killed in Norway; also some skins 
and heads of Chamois killed in the Alps and the Pyrenees, 
pointing out the difference in the size and colour of the animals 
inhabiting the two districts. Mr. R. M. Christy read a paper 
on the inter-breeding of the Thrush and Blackbird. 
f)n January 2'Hh Mr. Ilarmer n-ad a paper by his son, 
Mr. Sidney F. Ilarmer, on “Darkness and Ryes,” proving how the 
visual organs of animals which have lived during many successive 
generations in total, or nearly total darkness, exhibit much departure 
from the normal typo, as exemplified by cases drawn from the cave 
animals, deep-sea forms, pelagic animals, and parasites which live 
within the bodies of their hosts. Mr. Clement Reid contributed a 
paper on “Norfolk Amber;” and an interesting account of a volcanic 
eruption in Australia was sent by the Rev. J. A. Laurence. 
Mr. J. II. Gurney, Jun., also sent a paper upon the occurrence of 
the Arctic Blue-throated Warbler, referring to the appearance of 
tliat species at Blakeney last Autumn, in unusual numbers, as 
observed by j\Ir. G. R Power. 
At the meeting m February some botanical notes liy Mr. 
Arthur Bennett were read, from which we learn that some additions 
to the County Flora have been made during the past year, and that 
two of the species added were also new to the British list. A paper 
was contributed by Mr. C. Reid on recent additions to the Fauna 
and Flora of the Cromer Forest-bed. Mr. Southwell read a paper 
on “ Ihe Fens and Fen-folk.” From scanty sources, he had picked 
out an interesting account of these ancient folk, who, by those 
living outside the Fen Country, seem generally to have been looked 
upon as closely resembling the Newts in their ditches, even in the 
details of Avebbed feet and speckled bellies. 
Three expeditions Avere made last Summer; — one to Wood^ato 
by invitation of R. J. W. Purdy, Esq., and Blickling Parkland 
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