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REPORTS OF SOCIETIES. 
NOTTINGHAM NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY.—Oct. 16—Mr. G. 
Mundon read a paper on “ Tokens,” which was full of interesting facts 
about the various kinds of tokens that were issued chiefly during the reign 
of George III. He also exhibited a number of tokens with their attendant 
forgeries, the more remarkable among them being Bank of England 
3/- tokens, with their forgeries, a 1/6 (English), and a 1/6, a 10d., and a 
5d. (Irish), with a number of light private tokens, 1/-, 6d., and other 
forgeries. Nov. 6.—Mr. Henry Blandy, L.D.S., read an interesting 
and instructive paper on “ Some points of interest in the Comparative 
Anatomy of Teeth,” which was illustrated with diagrams, microscopic 
slides, and specimens. Nov. 20.—Mr. Councillor Hugh Browne read 
a paper on “ What is the meaning of Vegetable Life,” which led to a 
long and spirited discussion. Dec. 4.—Mr. B. S. Dodd (Hon. Sec.) 
read a paper on “ Savoury Dishes (animal and vegetable) not usually 
eaten,” in illustration of a series of dishes, one of which he had had 
prepared for each meeting of the Society for the past few weeks. The 
series comprised (1) roast hedgehog; (2) sea-weed jelly and blanc mange ; 
(3) fricassee of frogs (French); (4) rat pie (English barn rats); (5) French 
snails (from Paris); (6) Iceland moss jelly. The remainder of the 
evening was devoted to the examination of fresh-water pond life under 
microscopes. 
PETERBOROUGH NATURAL HISTORY, &c., SOCIETY.— 
November 22nd. Mrs. Dalton exhibited a collection of Fungi; one 
specimen (name unknown) had five branches each with a fine head. 
Microscopical exhibits by Messrs. A. W. Beale and J. W. Bodger. 
December 13tli. Mr. A. Edwards read an interesting paper on “ Rome 
and her legions in Britain.” The Society has arranged for a course 
of six lectures, to be delivered in connection with the Gilchrist 
Educational Trust, on alternate Thursday evenings, commencing 
January 14th, by the following eminent scientific men : Dr. W. B. 
Carpenter, C.B., F.R.S., W. Lant Carpenter, B.A., B.Sc., F.C.S., Rev. 
W. H. Dallinger, F.R.S., Professor P. M. Duncan, F.R.S., Professor 
L. C. Miall, F.G.S., and R. A. Proctor, Esq., B.A., F.R.A.S. 
OUR SUB-EDITORS. 
We have much pleasure in stating that the gentlemen named 
below have been nominated by their respective Societies and have 
consented to act as sub-editors for the “ Midland Naturalist.” By 
their aid we hope to secure concise reports of meetings, original 
papers, and records of local scientific facts. We hope to be able to 
add additional names in our next number :— 
Mr. E. Wheeler, 45, Cromwell Road, Peterborough. 
Mr. T. J. Goldsmith, 7, Colsterwortli Terrace, Glebe Street, 
Nottingham. 
Mr. J. Hamson, Spring Road, Elstow, Bedford. 
Mr. J. W. Neville, Wellington Road, Handsworth. 
Note. —There will he 32 pp. in each ordinary number of this 
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