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REPORTS OF SOCIETIES. 
Calloria fusarioides 
vinosa 
rubella 
Encoelia fascicularis 
Dermatea uectrioides 
carnea, var. 
amoena 
cerasi 
Cenaugium prunastri 
ferruginosum 
Propolis pyri 
versicolor, alba 
Wk. Ws. St. 
Midlands 
X 
X 
Phacidium radians 
ilicis 
rubi 
dentatum 
Stegia ilicis 
Wk. Ws. St. 
x 
X 
Midlands 
Less certain records. 
Peziza tectoria x 
Helotium lenticulare Midlands 
Lacbnella bicolor Midlands 
(To be continued.) 
Reports of Societies. 
BIRMINGHAM NATURAL HISTORY AND MICROSCOPICAL 
SOCIETY.— Geological Section, February 21st. Mr. T. H. Waller, 
B.A., B.Sc., in the chair. Twenty-three members present. A very 
interesting series of photographic views, taken by Mr. C. J. Watson, 
in Wales, was exhibited by Mr. Chas. Pumphrey with the oxy-hydrogen 
lantern. As each view w r as projected on the screen, Mr. C. J. Watson 
pointed out its special features. Among the views particular mention 
should be made of Conway, the Fairy Glen, Aberglaslyn Pass, Pass of 
Llanberis, and Mawddach Valley. The attention of the section was 
continually drawn to the distinctive marks of glaciation so abundantly 
shown in the photographs. Mr. C. J. Watson showed some fine 
specimens of minerals from Wales, including galena, blende, quartz 
crystals, ealespar, &c. Mr. Chas. Pumphrey has kindly consented to 
exhibit (by the oxy-hydrogen lantern) photographs of parts of 
Switzerland and Germany, on the 20tli of March.—Adjourned 
Annual Meeting, March 6th. The President, Mr. W. B. Grove, B.A., 
in the chair, there was a large and influential attendance of members. 
Professor Hillhouse, M.A., F.L.S. (the retiring President), delivered an 
interesting address on the “ Present and Future of Science Teaching 
in England, with special reference to Botany.” A discussion followed, 
in which the President, Messrs. W. R. Hughes, F.L.S., R. W. Chase, 
J. Levick, J. Cullis, A. Browett, and T. H. Waller took part, and a 
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Professor Hillhouse for his able 
and far-reaching address.— Biological Section, March 13tli. Mr. R. 
W. Chase in the chair. Mr. J. E. Bagnall exhibited Equisetum 
sylvaticum var. capillare , from Shirley, Derbyshire ; Lastrea dilatata 
var. dumetorurn, from Kerry; L. dilatata var. collina, from Pembridge ; 
spinulosum var. exaltum, from Bisliopwood, and several other rare ferns. 
Also, from Mr.F. T. Mott, a beautiful series of the various forms of 
the common shepherd’s purse, Capsella Bursa-Pastoris , from Leicester ; 
for Mr. G. C. Druce, F.L.S., Eriophorum Capita turn and E. alpinum , 
from St. Moritz, Helvetia; and from Rev. D. C. O. Adams, Campylopus 
brevifolius, a rare moss, from near Bournemouth. Mr. J. Levick called 
attention to the high price recently given for a great auk’s egg, which 
elicited from the President, Mr. R. W. Chase, a great amount of 
interesting matter on the subject, which he promised to give in greater 
detail at some future meeting. Mr. W. B. Grove, B.A., then gave his 
paper “ On New and Noteworthy Fungi, Part IV.” This paper 
abounded in truly interesting and instructive matter, and was ably 
illustrated by specimens and beautifully executed drawings. A 
discussion followed, in which the President, and Messrs. J. E. Bagnall, 
J. Levick, and W. P. Marshall took part. 
