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Society, also Mr. Francis Dix, Lord Cranworth, Mr. J. Nigel 
Gurney, and Dr. John Lowe ; obituary notices of whom will appear 
in due course. 
Our library is increasing rapidly. We have received donations 
of books and papers from Mr. J. H. Gurney, Colonel Feilden, 
Mr. H. G. Larclay, Mr. G. F. Buxton, Mr. C. G. Barrett, Mr. T. 
Southwell, Mr. F. W. Harmer, Mr. J. A. Harvie-Brown, Dr. H. 
Woodward, Mr. E. Kay Kobinson, M. Charles Janet. Sir J. D. 
Hooker has also sent us a Sketch of the Life of Sir W . J. Hooker, 
and a medallion of Linnaeus. The latter has been framed and hung 
in the Committee Room of the Castle-Museum. In addition to the 
above, we have received, as usual, the publications of a large 
number of Societies, with whom we exchange. I would draw your 
attention also to the increasing number of American publications 
received, especially to the Reports of the Smithsonian Institution, 
and those of the United States Geological Survey. 
Last January, Major E. F. Becher presented the Society with 
a large number of Bird-skins, from India and the Mediterranean. 
These skins, which were in very fine condition, were examined by 
Mr. J. II. Gurney and Mr. Southwell. It was decided by the 
Committee that 187 of the skins should be presented to the Norwich 
Castle-Museum, and the remainder to the Yarmouth Museum, 
through the Hon. -Secretary of our Great Yarmouth Section. 
At the April Meeting in last year Mr. F. D. Longe read a paper 
on “ Protoplasm and Automatism,” and Mr. W. Ayrton, who was 
introduced by the Hon. Secretary, exhibited some drawings of the 
earlier stages in the life history of various fishes, also, coloured 
sketches of Stephanoceros, Melicerta, etc. Mr. Thouless read 
a short entomological note. 
In May Mr. J. T. Hotblack discussed a paper on “The Soils and 
Subsoils of Norfolk,” by Mr. H. B. Woodward, F.R.S., F.G.S. 
On 1 4th August an excursion of the members was undertaken to 
AVhitwell Common. About ten members and friends formed the 
party, and some botanising was done. 
On 30th September Rev. A. Miles Moss read a paper, entitled, 
“Three Weeks’ Holiday among the Butterflies of Switzerland.” 
