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The series of models of whales, made in proportion of one inch 
to the foot, by Messrs. W. R. and T. V. Sherrin, attracted atten- 
tion in the Hall. Live animals and ants’ nests formed the 
exhibit of Messrs. A. W. Gamage, Ltd. Exotic butterflies were 
brought by Mr. W. Dannatt, otoliths by Mr. B. Allan Frost, 
F.L.S., and nests of Indian birds by the Rev. W. A. Hamilton. 
Flying fish and other natural history subjects were lent by Miss 
Janet Eastwood. Messrs. Watkins and Doncaster illustrated 
protective resemblance and seasonal dimorphism in insects. 
The weather plant, which predicts weather and atmospheric 
disturbances, was shown and explained in detail by Professor 
Nowack. 
Lantern slides of the Bird Sanctuary were shown by the 
Brent Valley and Richmond Branch, and Messrs. C. H. Baker 
and Co. gave demonstrations on a small screen suitable for 
class work. 
There was a good display of archaeological specimens. Mr. 
E. Bidwell showed the evolution of the candle-snuffer ; mummy 
cloths came from Eton College Museum. Objects from the 
Red Hills in Essex, with a series of maps, were exhibited by 
Mr. Francis Reader on behalf of the Red Hill Exploration 
Committee. Two collections of brass farmhouse ornaments 
were shown, one by Lady Dorothy Neville and the other by 
Mr. J. H. Voxall, M.P. A fine series of horse amulets were got 
together by Mr. C. V. A. Ottaway and Mr. Bernard Weaver. 
Several Fire Insurance Companies showed marks and plates. 
Some exhibits illustrating survivals in dress were arranged by 
the Honorary Secretary. Other exhibitors in this section were 
the Rev. R. Ashington-Bullen, Mr. A. S. Kennard, F.G.S., Mr. 
F. W. Rudler, I.S.O., F.G.S., and Mr. William Lawrence. 
Gems and gem stones formed the exhibit of Mr. B. J. Tully, 
and specimens of these in the rough, as well as the minerals 
used in industrial arts, were lent by Mr. George H. Richards. 
Forest Bed fossils were brought by Mr. K. W. Mumford, and 
ammonites by Mr. James Francis, F.G.S. 
Out of doors an astronomical telescope was mounted by 
Messrs. W. Watson and Sons, while in the South-West Hall 
Messrs. C. H. Baker and Co. showed a new star-finder, while an 
example of a new sundial globe invented by Professor R. A. 
Gregory came from Messrs. Newton and Co. 
The following ladies and gentlemen formed the Conversa- 
zione Committee: Mr. J. Shaw Crompton, R.I. (Chairman); 
Dr. Dudley Buxton, Mr. John F. Davie, A.M.I.E.E. ; Mr. 
William Lawrence, Mr. C. M. Mirhlberg, Mr. Oscar J. Parker, 
M.A. ; Mr. H. H. Poole, Mr. Bernard Weaver, and the Hon. 
Secretary. And they fulfilled the duties of stewards with the 
help of Miss Amy Astbury, Mr. W. Bickerton, F.Z.S., 
M.B.O.U. ; Mr. T. S. Fox, Mr. Sidney J. King, Miss Lawrence, 
Mr. E. A. Nash, Mrs. Oscar Parker, and Mrs. Wilfred Mark 
Webb, to whom the thanks of the Society are especially due. 
