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wliole, and in dissected parts, also tongue of spider under microscope; 
collection of British and foreign land and freshwater shells; collection of 
silkworms, moths, and beetles, Mr, Boland ; British land and freshwater 
shells, Mr. Madison ; foreign Lepido]3tera, Coleoptera, and flint implements, Mr. 
A. Walton ; Lepidoptera and plants of the district, Mr. Wheeldon ; British 
Lepidoptera and their insect pai'asites and district plants, Mr. Deakin. 
Various fossils were shown by Messrs. Hawks and Parks, the former 
including skeleton of small Ichthyosaurus. A short lecture on coal and 
coalfields was given twice each evening by Messrs Insley and Meachain, 
illustrated by lantern views of the coal period and mining scenes. 
November Gth. — Microscopical, and Gi:neral Meeting —Mr. Bradbury 
showed a case of insects from Colorado; Mr. Madison, Stigmaria 
found in Drift, Camp Hill ; Mr. Boland, Helix pomatia, living, showing winter 
epiphragm. November Rltli.— Election of Officers —Mr. George St. Clair 
elected President. Reports of Secretary, Curator, and Treasurer read, that of 
the ladter showing the Society to be in a healthy condition.—November 20th.— 
Mr. Hawks exhibited specimens of Euplectella. Paper on mounting botanical 
ohiects for the microscope, with practical illustrations by H. Insley. November 
27th.—A specimen of white robin, shot at Bridgnorth, was shown by Mrs. W. 
Shakspeare ; Mr. Hawks, a collection of Caddis cases made in the district, and 
leaves from America, gathered during the Indian summer, showing the richness 
of their tints. December 4th.—Mr. Delicate exhibited stuffed specimen of common 
Guillemot ; Mr. Boland, stuffed specimen of Godwit, Dotterel, male and female ; 
Ci’ested Plover, male and female ; Starling, and Lesser Tit. Paper, Wonders 
from Wonderland, W. Flowers. Tne wonders described were Stephanoceros, 
Hydra, Daphnia, Yolvox, audDiatomacese; specimens were shown in illustration. 
December 11th.—Mr. Wykes exhibited IHeurosiijma (inqulatuin. 
NOTTlNGHAxM G. R. S. NATURAIilSTS’ SOCIETY.—This Society’s second 
annual soiree was held at the Peoples’ Hall, and was well attended. The opening 
ceremony took place shortly after eight o’clock, when the Mayor (Aid. Lindley) 
presided. His Worshi]). in a few remarks, spoke in favourable terms of the 
object of the Society, and congratulated the members on the success they had 
attained since the formation of the Society two years n.go. Mr. Alderman 
'rurney and Air. G. B. Rothera also spoke. Air. J. Potter Bi’iscoe, Pre¬ 
sident of the Society, referred to the formation of the Society, wTiich, 
he explained, was an off-shoot from the Naturalists’ Society. Among the 
principal exhibitors were Air. G. B. Rothera, exotic butterflies, geo¬ 
logical and botanical specimens; Air. W. Shipman, specimens of the 
geology of the ueighbonrhood of Hastings; Air. J. Potter Briscoe, speci¬ 
mens of Indian metal work, pottery, etc., local antiquities from Newark, Lenton 
Priory, curiosities of local printing, etc.; Air. John Stanley, and Mr. Rose, 
cases of stuffed birds • Air. Gent, entomological and oimithological specimens; 
Air. Watson, specimens of geology ; Air. Mason, cases of birds and microscopes; 
Air. Rigby, ornithological specimens and birds’ nests ; Air. Lee, skeletons of birds 
and animals; and Air. Clements, antiquities in connection with Nottingham 
churches, An additional attraction was afforded during the evening in the 
electric experiments of Alessrs. Simpson and Baldwin, from the University 
College, Nottingham, and by the pianoforte selections of Aliss Hickling, The 
Society consists of ;J1 members, and the Society’s Rooms, at the Peoples’ Hall, are 
open every Tuesday evening. Mr. J. G. Davidson is the secretary. 
I shall be glad to exchange mounted Micro Slides for material. 
Will send a list of slides.—S. It. Hallam, 2*2, High Street, Burton-on- 
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