THE SECRETARIES REPORT. Mi 
maxillary bones and mandible, with the dental armature, of a 
Pelagic Bream (Dentex argyrozona) ; also the same parts of a Gilt- 
head, probably Chrysophrys Australis (the teeth of the latter are 
rather robuster than in Owen's figure, which places a note of 
interrogation against the specific name) ; and two dried specimens 
of a spiny lizard, which I have failed to name." 
The Curator of Ornithology reports : 
" During the past year Mr. J. Brooking Rowe has kindly given a 
good specimen of the Great Northern Diver in intermediate 
plumage, very unusual ; and a gentleman staying at Seilly has 
kindly sent eggs of the following species : viz., Cormorant, Shag, 
Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Guillemot, Razorbill, Oyster- 
catcher, Manx Shearwater, Purlin, Arctic Tern, all of which, 
excepting the Guillemot, are new to the Society's collection. 
Mr. B. Ridge has given a Puffin, the brightness of which shows 
how much our older specimens have lost by fading ; and he 
kindly sent a Gannet, choked in attempting to swallow a large 
fish ; both bird and fish were unfortunately too much spoiled for 
preservation. 
" I have prepared and beg to enclose, a catalogue of all the 
birds and eggs in my charge, and I believe it to be correct. It 
exhibits the fact that there are many duplicates available for sale 
or exchange, and I hope during the ensuing year to submit a list 
of those which are so disposable, for the approval of the Council 
as opportunities may arise. The list has been totalled to facilitate 
re-survey. I beg to draw attention to the fact that the specimens 
which most require replacing mainly represent the commoner 
species, and that more than one easily-obtainable bird does not 
appear in the list at all." 
The Curator of Conchology, in his report, begs to acknowledge 
the kindness of Mr. Mac Andre w in examining and naming the 
shells in his care. 
The Curator of Botany reports : 
" I am glad to state that I have at length got the Herbarium 
in good working order, according to the London Catalogue, so that - 
what is present and what is absent is at once apparent, and find 
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