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NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY S REPORT. 
Mar., 1891. 
share in the credit of his work. The publication of the first 
complete Flora of the county by one of our members is an 
important event in the history of the Society; and this 
Flora is, in the estimation of competent judges, not inferior 
to any County Flora that has been published. 
The Annual Conversazione of the Society was held on 
October 28th, in the Examination Hall, Mason College, and 
was largely attended. Mr. Councillor Wallis kindly lent a 
very interesting and beautiful series of coloured drawings of 
scenes in India, Ceylon, China, Japan, &c., that had been 
drawn by himself during a tour round the world. Mr. Chase 
exhibited his unequalled collection of young birds in the down, 
most beautifully prepared in separate groups. A fine collec¬ 
tion of butterflies was shown by Mr. George Kenrick; two 
living albino specimens of the song thrush, which had been 
reared and kept by him for three years, were contributed by 
Mr. Hague; a collection of British birds’ eggs by Mr. Hodgson; 
living ants’ nests by Mr. Martineau; a marine aquarium by 
Mr. Blakemore; and specimens of remarkable rocks from 
Norway by Dr. Lapworth. A number of stereoscopic and other 
photographs by Mr. Watson, and a variety of photographic 
lantern slides were exhibited ; and a large and interesting 
collection of objects under microscopes. 
An excursion was made to Broadway, on Monday, June 
7tli. This was joined in by about fifty members and friends, 
and was successful in every way, thanks to the excellent 
management of Mr. Levick. The weather was most favour¬ 
able, the scenery delightful, and, with the pleasant arrange¬ 
ments at the Lygon Arms, made the visit thoroughly enjoyable. 
The Treasurer’s annual financial statement shows the 
receipts of the Society for the past year to have been 
£181 17s., and the payments £167 5s. Id., including the 
repayment of the three remaining £10 loans, and leaving 
a balance in the Treasurer’s hands of £14 11s. lid., in place 
of a deficiency of £4 9s. Id. at the end of the previous year. 
The Council specially congratulate the members on this very 
satisfactory financial position of the Society. 
The total number of members for the year 1890 is 204, 
being 2 more than in the previous year; of this total, 7 are 
life members, 142 ordinary (guinea) members, 12 family 
(half - guinea) members, 7 lady (half - guinea) members, 
5 honorary vice-presidents, 25 corresponding members, and 
6 associates. 
The thirteenth Annual Meeting and Conversazione of the 
Midland Union of Natural History Societies was held at 
Leicester on September 18th and 19th. The President and 
