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J. HOPKINSON-THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION 
presented a report which consisted mainly of a series of “ Instruc¬ 
tions for the Observation of Periodical Natural Phenomena.” In 
1875 the question was taken up by the Meteorological Society, 
which then issued a list of plants, insects, and birds recommended to 
he observed, with a code of instructions to observers. The list was 
slightly enlarged in 1883, hut has now been greatly reduced, and, 
commencing with the year 1891, records of only twenty-four 
phenomena, relating to twenty-three species, are required. 
Porms on which to record observations, with a list of the species 
to he observed and instructions to observers, are supplied gratis by 
the Royal Meteorological Society, find should be returned quarterly 
to Mr. E. Mawley, F.R.Met.Soc., Berkhamsted, Herts. 
3. Injurious Insects. 
Investigations carried on by Miss E. A. Ormerod, F.R.Met.Soc., 
Torrington House, St. Albans. 
The appearance in unusual numbers of any insects injurious to 
field- and garden-crops, any injuries done by them, and the degree 
of success which has attended any methods of prevention which 
have been tried, should be recorded and communicated to Miss 
Ormerod, who will assist observers in identifying insects which are 
injuring crops, and advise them as to the means to he adopted to 
prevent injury. 
Observers are referred for full information, instructions, and 
illustrations of injurious insects, to the following :— 
‘A Manual of Injurious Insects,’ by Eleanor A. Ormerod. 
London, 1881. Second edition, greatly enlarged: London, 1890. 
‘ Guide to Methods of Insect Life,’ by the same. London, 1884. 
From the year 1878 Miss Ormerod has published an annual 
‘ Report of Observations of Injurious Insects.’ 
4. Archceological Survey of England. 
Investigations conducted under the direction of the Society of 
Antiquaries, Burlington House, London, S.W. 
The object of the Society of Antiquaries in instituting this in¬ 
vestigation is similar to that of the British Association Committee 
on Pre-historic Remains, but wider in its scope, the Society under¬ 
taking the survey of the Roman and Saxon as well as the pre¬ 
historic remains (earthworks, etc.) of England. Such remains 
will be indicated on maps of each county on the scale of eight 
miles to the inch, each map being accompanied by a classified 
index. The survey of Kent has already been published, and that 
of other counties is in progress. 
In connection with this subject it may be mentioned that the 
Anthropological Institute has appointed a Committee to aid ex¬ 
plorers of barrows and investigators of other ancient remains by 
giving advice (by printed instructions, etc.) as to how such work 
can be performed to the best advantage. Intending explorers are 
recommended to write to the Secretary, Anthropological Institute, 
3, Hanover Square, London, W. 
