COUNCIL FOR 1896 . 
XI. 
Great Snipe, and a very old example of the Scaup Duck 
Fuligula maila (female), which latter was at first thought to 
be a hybrid, from its colouring. The new British Bird Col¬ 
lection has been increased by the addition of some fourteen 
cases, and several more are in course of preparation. The 
Egg Collection has been augmented by the presentation of 
several Icelandic Birds’ Eggs by Dr. Tempest Anderson, 
among which are the Bed-necked Phalarope, Golden Plover 
and Eared Grebe. A Lapwing’s Egg ( Vanellus vulgaris), of 
remarkably light ground colour, taken in the neighbourhood 
of this City, was also presented by Mr. M. B. Bullivant. 
Entomology. —The various collections in this Department 
are in good order. During the past year the introductory 
series of Insects has been completed, and the arrangement of 
an illustrative series of Neuroptera has been taken in hand. 
This work has unfortunately been checked by the difficulty of 
getting good illustrative specimens. As soon as this difficulty 
has been overcome, the series will be exhibited, and the 
arrangement of the Hymenoptera on a similar plan will be 
begun. 
Botany. —The additions to this Department consist of a 
splendid series of Armaria gothica Er., from Bibblehead, 
Ingleton, Yorkshire; also specimens of Poly gala austriaca, 
Crantz, and Polygala calcarea, F. Schultz, from Surrey, 
presented by Mr. William Whit well, F.L.S. A specimen of 
Cotula coronopifolia L. was found at Birkenhead by Miss B. 
Key worth, and presented by her to the Society. The 
specimens arranged during the year (1896) will be found 
enumerated on pp. 13—35. 
Mineralogy.— The Curator of this Department reports 
that the collections are in good order. During the past year 
there has been but little change. Since the Mineral Cases are 
full, almost the only work possible consists in the occasional 
introduction of better specimens by way of replacement. This 
has been effected to a slight extent as the result of some 
purchases made at a sale near Selby. The Keeper of the 
