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Pumphrey, in the chair. Exhibition of specimens representing the 
various sections of the society. On behalf of the Microscopical 
Section,Mr.T.E. Bolton exhibited Melicerta tyro, Lacinularia socialis, and 
a new rotifer, Asplanchna. Mr. T. V. Hodgson exhibited Gristatella 
mucedo and Anabcena flos-aquce, both from Barnt Green. On behalf of 
the Biological Section, Mr. W. B. Grove exhibited and explained the 
structure of Peziza vesiculosa ; for Miss Gingell, of Mincliinhampton, 
Agaricus melleus, Marasmius peronatus, and Helvetia crispa. A series of 
insects were exhibited, chiefly relating to the mosquitoes and fairy 
flies. Also a series of slides showing the structure of the more 
important groups of plants. On behalf of the Geological Section, 
Mr. C. Pumphrey exhibited crystals of zeolite from the Giant’s 
Causeway, and there were also exhibited a series of slides 
showing the crystalline structure of the principal metamorphic 
rocks. — Geological Section. October 20th. Mr. T. H. Waller 
in the chair. Mr. Grove exhibited Clavaria conden-sata , a very rare 
fungus, from Hambledon, Hampshire. Mr. Wilkinson exhibited 
IIepialus sylvinus, il liana uderosa , Acidalia scutularia and other common 
lepidoptera, etc., from Cromer. Mr. Spicer, a live skua, picked up 
exhausted m Icknield Port Boad. Mr. Chas. Pumphrey, zeolites from 
basalt of Antrim. Mr. Udal, lion. sec. of the section, on behalf of 
Mr. W. B. Hughes, read a paper on the “ Severn Bore.” The paper 
gave much pleasure to the members and a cordial vote of thanks to 
Mr. Hughes was carried. The members expressed their regret that 
Mr. Hughes was unable to be present on account of another engage¬ 
ment. Mr. T. H. Waller exhibited and described several beautiful 
sections of Obsidian, for which he received the hearty thanks of the 
section. 
BIBMINGHAM MICBOSCOPISTb AND NATUBALISTS’ 
UNION.—September 21st. Mr. Deakin exhibited specimens of bog 
asphodel, Narthecium ossifragunr, Mr. J. W. Neville, a series of very 
beautiful slides prepared by Mr. A. Flatters, comprising sections of 
flower and leaf buds, showing all parts in situ, and deservedly admired; 
Mr. Linton, shells of Pholas candidus from the wood of a submerged 
forest, near Tenby ; Mr. Hawkes, under the microscope, Sporendonema 
inuscce (fly fungus), also Achlya prolifera, its aquatic form ; Mr. J. Moore, 
gizzard of beetle, Ocypus olens ; Mr. Parker, Carchesium polypinum .— 
September 28th. Special—Geology. Mr. P. T. Deakin exhibited a 
number of named varieties of Pleurotoma from the Eocene formation ; 
Mr. G. H. Corbett, a collection of named minerals, fossils from the 
coal measures, sections of fossil corals, and various rocks, one showing 
Oolitic structure in carboniferous limestone, and a collection of fossils 
from Westbury-on-Severn, also a series of photographs of the rocks of 
the latter place ; Mr. H. Hawkes, a large collection of fungi from 
Sutton Park, with remarks on their edible and non-edible qualities, and 
a series of white moulds shown under the microscope, their structure 
being illustrated by that of Erysiphe communis ; Mr. W. J. Parker, the 
sw r an-necked animalcule, Trachelitis ovum. —October 5th. Mr. G. H. 
Corbett exhibited a slab of Wenlock limestone with remarkable 
clusters of Rhy nchonella IVilsonii from Lin ley caverns ; Mr. J. Collins, 
a collection of dried plants from the Arley district ; Mr. Linton, eggs 
from nest of house sparrow, showing considerale variation in colour ; 
Mi\ Parker, under the microscope, a rotifer, Salpinu redunca. —October 
12th, Mr, J. Madison gave a lantern exhibition of “Natural History 
