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of lantern slides were exhibited as transparencies, including a series, 
hand-painted from the microscope, by Mr. Underhill; various photo¬ 
graphs by Mr. Edmonds and Mr. C. Pumphrey ; a Norwegian series, 
by Mr. Wm. Pumphrey, and views of Niagara, by Mr. G. Hadley ; and 
a large number of microscopic and other photographs by Mr. Watson, 
taken when in Norway with the Vesey Club. In a large number of 
microscopes were exhibited interesting specimens of various living 
and mounted objects. On the walls was shown the fine collection of 
diagrams that had illustrated Dr. Milnes Marshall’s recent very 
interesting lecture to the society on “ Animal Pedigrees.” The room 
was handsomely decorated with plants that were kindly lent by Mr. 
Spinks, of Messrs. Hewitt’s Nurseries, Solihull. In the course of the 
evening the President, Mr. Charles Pumphrey, gave an address 
describing the various objects of interest that were exhibited, and 
referring to the special objects and pursuits of the society, expressing 
a cordial welcome to the visitors present, and an invitation to join the 
society. Microscopical Section. —November 4th. The President, 
Mr. C. Pumphrey, in the chair. Two new members were proposed 
for election. Exhibits:—Mr. Carpenter, a selection of beautiful 
specimens of brain-coral, of two kinds, one with polype cells in 
wandering channels, Jin. to lin. long ; the other with single separate 
hexagonal polype cells, ten per inch, or 100 per square inch, thus 
making about 6,000 on the whole surface of the specimen. Mr. 
Bolton, under the microscope, living specimens of Volvox globator , con¬ 
taining within their spheres minute organisms, Proales parasita, which 
swim about within the volvox like gold-fish in a globe of water. 
Their structure and habits have been described by Hudson and Gosse. 
Mr. W. H. Wilkinson exhibited a number of reflectors of different 
sizes, forms, and materials, and described the particular purpose for 
which each was best suited. He then described the most approved 
method of illuminating subjects for the microscope, both by trans¬ 
mitted and by reflected light. Afterwards Messrs. Pumphrey, Levick, 
and others gave some hints as to how they had obtained - the 
finest results.— Biological Section. November 11th. Mr. Chas. 
Pumphrey in the chair. Messrs. J. C. Stackhouse and Robert Mann 
were unanimously elected members. Mr. W. H. Wilkinson exhibited 
a blossom and leaf of Cobcea scandens, also fruit of Cydonia japonica 
from his garden, also Xylaria hypoxylon, and several species of fungi 
from Wellington, Salop. Mr. T. Y. Hodgson exhibited a case of 
butterflies and moths, illustrative of colour in animals. The purely 
protective forms represented by the Leaf Butterfly (Kallima inachis ), 
the Herald Moth (Gonoptera libatrix), and the Hornet Clearwing 
(Sesia apiformis); warning colours by Danais archippus , an 
Helicouia ; mimetic by a Pieris and Gold Tail Moth, Liparis auriflua. 
— Geological Section. November 18th. Mr. T. H. Waller, B. A., B. Sc., 
in the chair. A paper was read by Mr. C. J. Watson on “ Rocks in 
Norway,” illustrated by photographs taken by Mr. C. J. Watson during 
the recent excursion to Norway. With his usual kindness, Mr. C. 
Pumphrey exhibited the slides by means of his own lantern. The 
section was indebted to Professor Lapworth, F.R.S., for his 
explanation of the geological problems revealed by the photographs. 
Professor Lapworth pronounced some of Mr. Watson's photographs, 
from a geological point of view, to be among the best ever taken. 
He specially named those of certain “ Augen Gneisses.” A most 
cordial vote of thanks was given to Mr. C. J. Watson, Mr. C. 
Pumphrey, and Professor Lapworth. Mr Pumphrey then exhibited 
a series of photographs taken in Yorkshire and elsewhere during the 
meeting of the British Association at Leeds. 
