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The Secretary sent a specimen to Mr. Smith at the 
British Museum — the following is his explanation : 
“ After a careful examination of the specimen, l have 
“ no hesitation in pronouncing it to be some species of 
4 ‘ Sphinx whic'i has been arrested in the stage of deve- 
“ lopment from the pupa to that of its perfect condition. 
il — In the British Museum there is a large collection of 
“ insects that have at the various stages of development, 
“ been destroyed by the growth of funguous matter ; this 
“ occurs most commonly in the caterpillar state in the 
“ Lepidoptera. But, in Ilymenoptera equally in their 
“ perfect condition ; hence a species of wasp bas been 
“ figured and named Pobistas crinita. 
Dr. Le Juge presented the description of a monster 
fowl which he exhibited. It has one head, one body, but 
two distinct beaks and three eyes, one of which being 
double. According to Isidore GeoftVoy St. Hilaire, it is a 
species of the genus Opodimus or Polyopsus. 
Opodimus do not, as a rule live, and the specimens 
which have been observed, arc generally in the state of 
foetus, or individuals who died shortly after they are 
born. Exceptions are very scarce. 
Dr. Le Juge also mentioned a surgical operation which 
he bad to perform on an Indian belonging to the u Bonne 
Mere ’’ estate at Flacq. The ease was one rarely seen. It 
was a polypus in the ear, and was extracted with pincers 
slightly hollowed, narrow and armed with teeth. The 
Doctor found it necessary to overcome a certain amount 
of resistance before he succeeded in extracting it. The 
operation was followed by hemorrhage which yielded 
easily to injection of cold water and cauterisation with 
Citrate of Silver. 
The operation was performed about three months ago 
and there arc no signs of relapse. 
Mr. C. 11. De c croizillc’s devotion to the cause of Sc- 
