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PROCEEDINGS, 
March 9.—Botanical Observations in Hertfordshire during the year 
1909 ; by E. J. Salisbury, B.Sc., F.L.S. 
-- Beport on Land and Fresh-water Mollusca observed in 
Hertfordshire in 1908 and 1909 ; by Charles Oldham, 
F.Z.S. 
- The Distribution of the Mycetozoa in the South Midlands ; 
by James Saunders, A.L.S. 
- Natural History on a Sheep Station in Western Australia ; 
by A. F. Crossman, F.L.S. 
- Letchworth and its relation to the Naturalist; by the 
Bev. E. Everett. 
- 28.—The Besting Habits of Butterflies and Moths ; by A. E. 
Tonge, F.L.S. 
April 12.—Anniversary Address : Man as an Instrument of Besearch ; 
by the President, G. W. Lamplugh, F.B.S., F.G.S. 
-26.—Beport on Phenological Phenomena observed in Hertford¬ 
shire during the year 1909; by E. Mawley, F. B. Met. Soc., 
Y.M.H. 
- The Weather of the year 1909 in Hertfordshire ; by John 
Hopkinson, F.L.S., F.G.S., F.B.Met.Soc., Assoc. 
Inst. C. E. 
- Chalk Fossils from Hunton Bridge ; by G. J. Boberts. 
- Notes on the Geology of the neighbourhood of Watford ; 
by H. Ividner, F.G.S. 
-- Notes on Birds observed in Hertfordshire during the year 
1909; by W. Bickerton, F.Z.S., M.B.O.TJ. 
Beport on the Conference of Delegates to the British 
Association in London in 1909; by John Hopkinson, 
F.L.S., F.G.S., etc. 
- Beport on the Darwin Celebration held at Cambridge, 22nd 
to 24th June, 1909 ; by John Hopkinson. 
Oct. 11.—Plumage Birds and their Destruction ; by James 
Buckland, C.B. 
Nov. 28.—A Decent Visit to Algeria ; by A. E. Gibbs, F.L.S. 
Seven Field Meetings have been held, four of which, on 
April 16th, July 23rd, September 24tli, and November 5th, were 
in conjunction with the Geologists’ Association for the purpose 
of examining exposures of the Reading Beds at the Sandy Lodge 
Golf Club and various sections laid bare by the work in 
connection with the new Electric Railway to Croxley. A gravel- 
pit at the Watford Gas Works was visited on April 2nd, when 
a number of Mollusca were obtained from alluvial deposits, the 
Directors kindly providing tea. On May 21st a visit was paid 
to Colney Heath, when features of botanical interest were pointed 
out by Mr. E. J. Salisbury, and on June 11th a meeting was 
held in the Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park. 
Numerous additions have been made to the Library during 
the year, being chiefly publications of scientific societies and 
other institutions received in exchange. 
The best thanks of the Society are due to the Watford Urban 
District Council for allowing the free use of their Council 
Chamber for meetings and for housing the Society’s Library, 
and to the Committee of the Hertfordshire County Museum for 
the use of the Museum for meetings at St. Albans. 
