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LINNEAN SOCIETY OF -

November 6, 1862.

George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair.

David Lyall, M.D., Surgeon R.N., was elected a Fellow.

Dr. Bowerbank, F.R.S. & L.S., presented a marble bust, by Mr. Slater, of Thomas Bell, Esq., P.R.S., late President of the Society, on the part of the Linnean Club, to whom the Special Thanks of the Society were directed to be presented, for this very acceptable and valuable donation.

Tho Rcv. 5. Lucaa exhibited a dried specimen of Carum vertkil- latwm, found near Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall, where it k very abundant.

The following Papers were read, viz. :-

1. I‘ On Splanchnotrophw, an undescribed genus of hhea, parasitic on Nudibranchiate Mollusca ;” by Albany Hancock, Esq., F.L.S., and the Rev. Alfred Merle JSorman, M.A. (See Trans- actions,’ vol. xxiv. pt. ii.)

2. “On the Species of Pyramidelline found in Japan;” by Arthur Adama, Esq., Surg. R.N., F.L.S., $c. (See ‘!4oologicaL Proceedings,’ vol. vii.). LINN. PBO0.-TOL. VII. R .. ll PBOCEEDINQE OF THE The President announced that the third and concluding part of vol. xxiii. of the Society’s Transactions ’ was now ready for distri- bution to the Fellows.

November 20, 1862. George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. John Anderson, M.D., was elected a Fellow. The following Paper was read, viz. :- “ On the early Stages of Development of Orthopterous Insects ;” by ‘Andrcw Murray, Esq., F.L.S., Assistant-Secretary R. Horti- cultural Socicty, &c. (See Zoologicid Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

December 4, 1862. , M.D., V.P., in the Chair. Frederic Bird, M.D., was elected a Fellow.

The foliowing Papers were read, viz. :- 1. “Journal of an Expedition to the Coast and Capital of Ma- dagascar, in the suite of the late Mission to King mama ;” by Charlee Meller, M.D., Xedical Attendant to the Embassy. Com- municated by Sir W. J. Hooker, F.R.S.& L.S. (See ‘ Botanical Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

2. “ On the Hairs of Lhe Careinus Menas ;’ by W. C. McIntosh, M.D. Communicated by Thomas Spencer Cobbold, M.D., F.L.S. (See ‘ Transactions,’ vol. xxiv. pt. 2.) 3. “Notes on the Food and Parasites of the Salm &tar of the Tay ;” by W. C. MCIntosh,M.D. Communicated by Thomas Spencer Cobbold, M.Y., F.L.S. (See ‘ Zoological Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

December 18,1862, George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. Mr. Daniel Hanbury, F.L.S., exhibited specimens of the fruits of Apeiba membramacea ?, Enterolobium Tkbouva, E. cyclocarp.um, prioria copaijera, Cassia moschata, IBga dlucuna, Jiarm&$Jilid- folk, and Carludovica palmata, from Central America. ... &mSuCBOCIETX OP WLONDON. lll

me fouowing papera were read, vie. :- 1. u on the Form of the Vsscdm Pascicuh in Ccrtah Britih Ferns ;” by Mhur H. Church, B.A. Oxon. Communicakd by -cis, Ph.D., F.L.8, (See ‘ Botanical Proceedings,’ vol. 4.)

2, “On WeZtcitschio, a new genus of Gnetacee;” by J. D. Hooker, M.D., F.R.S., V.P.L.S., F.G.S. (See ‘!Cnumctions,’ vol. uiv. pt. 1.)

January 15,1863.

George Bentbam, Eaq., President, in the Chair.

Francis Harris, M.D. ; the Rev. William WiUiameon Newbould ; and aVred Sandem, Esq., were elected Fcllows.

Sir John Bennett Hearsey, C.B., F.L.S., exhibited a case of Indim Sphingih, chiefly taken by himself on the Plains of tho Punjaub, and made some observations upon them.

The following Papers were read, vk:- 1. ‘‘ Notes on hanthucece, with a Synopsis of the Genera ;” by Daniel Oliver, Esq., Y.L.S., Prof. Bot. Udv. coll. London. (See Botanical Proceedings,’ YO). vii.)

2. “On B presumed case of Parthenogenesie in a Species of Aberio;” by Thoms~Anderson, M.D., P.L.S. (See ‘Botanid Proceedings,’ vol. TG.)

3. “ On a new Iieliconia, with the Habit of a Mma, sent from New Granada by M. A. Anthoine to the Royal Gardens, KCW;” by J. D. Hooker, M.D., F.R.S., V.P.L.S. (Seo ‘Botanical Pre Ceedings,’ VOL vii.)

4. “ On the Germination of the Seed in Cyclamen repandm and c.P~~;”by Mixwell T. Masters, M.D., F.L.S.

6. “On the L!’ecophilacele, a Suborder of Iridee;” by Friedrich %bald hnmunicated by Sir W. J. Hooker, F.ES. & L.S: a2 iv PBOCEEDIIPQS OF THE

6. “Note on the Seed-vessel of Trewia audiJlma;” by E. dc Creepigny, FCsq. Communicated by Danicl IIanbury, Esq., F.L.S.

7. I‘ On the Development of Chloeon (Ephemera) dimidiatuni,” part 1 ; by John Lubbock, Esq., F.R.S. & L.S. (See ‘Trans- actions,’ vol. xxiv. part 2.)

8. “ On the Japanese Species of Lewstraca ;” by Arthur Adams, Esq., F.L.S. (See Zoological Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

9. “ On the Species of Rostriferous Gasteropods (Strombide, !Prkhotropidce, CyprQidce, and Ampliperosida) found in Japan ;” by the same. (See Zoological Procecdings,’ vol. vii.)

10. “ Catalogue of the Hymenoptera collected by Mr. Wallace in the Islands of Mysol, Ceram, Timor, &c. ;” by Frederick Smith, Esq., Assistant in the Zoological Department, British 3Iuseum. Communicated by W. W. Saunders, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.L.S. (See ‘ Zoological Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

The President announced that vol. xxiv. part 1, of the ‘Trans- actions’ was now ready for distribution to the Fcllows.

February 5, 1563. George Bcntham, Esq., President, in the Chair. Robert Brdthwaite, Esq., and J. Brooking %we, Esq., mere elected Fellows.

The following Papcrs were read, viz. :- 1. “On the existence of TM-oForms, and on their reciprocal sexual relation , in several species of Linum ;” by Charles Darwin, Esq., MA., F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. (See ‘Botanical Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

2. 1‘ On the Spicula contained in the Wood of thc Welzoitschia, and the Crystals pertaining to thcm.” By Colonel Phillip Yorke, F.R.8. In a letter to Dr. J. D. Hooker, F.R.S., &c. (See‘ Bota- nical Proceedings,’ vol. vii.) LIXNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. P

3. (( Catalogue of the Dipterous Insects collected by Mr. Wd- lace in Waigiou, Mysol, and North Cersm, with dcscriptions of new Species ;” by Francis Walker, Esq., F.L.S. (See ‘ Zoological Proceedings,’ vol. .)

February 19, 1863.

Georgo Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. Tho Rev. S. Owen Qlenie and Charles Moore, Esq., were elected

Fe:rLoiowing Paper wm red, viz. :-

“ On tho Structure and Nature of the Dracunculw, or Guinea- worm ;” by If. Charlton Bastian, Esq., M.A., M.R.C.S., &c. Com- municated by George Rusk, Esq., F.R.S., Scc. L.S.,&. (See ‘ Transactions,’ pol. xxiv. part 2.)

March 5, 1863. George Bentham, Esq., Prcsidcnt, in the Chair. Dr. W. Carmichael M‘Intosh was elected a Fellow. General Sir J. 13. Hearsey, K.C.B., exhibited a box of Ocellated Moths from his cabinet of Indian Insects. Sir W. J. Hooker, k’.R.S. & L.S., exhibited a fascieulus of Euro- pean oicharacece, named and prepared by Dr. Schulz-Bipontinw. Mr. Andrew Murray, F.L.S., exhibited the cones of. two sup- posed new spccies of Pino from the Rocky Mountains, and made some observations upon them.

The following Papers were read, viz. :- 1. “Notee on the Geographical Distribution of the Aculcate aymenqptera collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the Enstern Archipelago ;” by Frederick Smith, Esq., Assistant in the Zoolo- gical Department of the British Museum. Communicated by W. w. Qauders, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.L.S. (See Zoological Proceed- iogs,’ VO~.vii.) ri PEOCEEDINGS OF TEE 2. ‘‘ On the Parasitism of the Mistletoe (Yimm album) ;” by John Harley, B5.U. Comniuuicated by J. D. IIookcr, XU.,F.L.S. (See ‘Transactions,’ vol. ssiv. pt. 2.)

Marcb 19, 1863.

George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair.

William Hellier Baily, Esq. ; George Dickie, M.D. ; Augustus Thornc, Esq.; and William Thomas Locke Travers, Esq., were elected Fellows.

The following Papers wero red, viz. :- 1. ‘‘ Description of some remarkable Maltormations affecting the genus Lolium;’’ by M. T. Blasters, M.D., F.L.S. (See ‘Bo- tanical Proceedings,’ rol. vii.)

2. “ On the Species of Pwi& wbich inhabit the Seas of Japan ;” by Arthur Adams, Esq., F.L.S. (See ‘ Zoological Proccedings,’ vol. vii.)

April 2,1863.

George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair.

Mr. John Bain was elected an Associate.

The following Papers were read, viz. :- 1. (‘OA the Identification of the Acanthcere of the Limean Herbarium ;” by Thomas Anderson, M.D., F.L.S. (See ‘ Bok- nical Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

2. ‘‘A succinct Review of recent attempts to explain several remarkable facts in the Physiology of Spiders and lnsects ;” by John Blackwall, Esq., F.L.S. (See ‘ Zoological Proceedings,’ vol. vii.)

3. 1‘ Monograph of the Family of NitidulidQ,”p& 1 ; by b- drew Murray, Esq., F.L.S. (See ‘ Transactions,’ vol. xsiv.) E1NNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. vii April 16, 1863. Special Meeting. George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. Ernest Adams, M.D., and Richard Hawksworth Barnes, Esq., were elected Fellows. The following Papers were read, via. :- 1. The commencement of a Memoir on Restkcem; by M. T. Masters, M.D., F.L.S. 2. “On some Xew Species of Ammum from West Africa;” by Professor Oliver, F.L.S., and Daniel Hanbury, Esq., F.L.S. (&e ‘ Botanical ProceeGgs,’ vol. vii.) At the close of the Ordinary Meeting, thc Society proceeded to consider the proposals of the Council, contained in tho following circular :- Linnean Society, Burlington House, W. April 8,1863. &,-I am desired to inform you that a Special General Meet- @ of the Society will be held here on Thursday, April 16th, at half-past eight P.M., or so soon after as the business of thc Ordi- myMeeting shd be concluded, for the consideration of the recommendations of t,he Council, embodied in the following State- ment :- “ In the earlier years of the Linnean Society, numerous. objects of Natural History, and several Collections, were presented to the Society, and received with the general and somewhat vague idea of forming a Museum which, together with the Library, should be open to the Fellows for consultation. “After aome time, however, 88 the increasing number and bulk of these collections were rapidly filling up tho Society’s apartments, without any prospect of rendering the majority of them available for use, it became necessary seriously to consider the queetion of how these accumulations should be dealt with. “It was at once evident that, with the extent to which investi- gations in Natural History are now carried out, the arrangement and maintenance of a General Museum of Zoology and , in auch a manner as to be really useful, would require a Building, 8 staff of Curators, and other expenditure far beyond thc meana Of Private Society like ourselves, even should we forego for that PucpOm 0thexpenses which might much more immediately tend to Promotion of the Society’s main objects. viii PBOCEEDLNQS OF THE '' Ten years ago, therefore, tho Council, after much deliberation, laid it down as a rule for tlieir guidance, that the income of the Society should be applied chiefly to the increme and maintenance of the Library, in such n manner as to afford to the Fcllo~sthe greatest facilities for consulting it, to the enlargement and dis- semination of the Society's publications, and to the arrangement and maintenance of the Linnean and some other detached collec- tions which have great value and importance in themselves inde- pendently of a general Museum; and they thenceforward not only gave it to be understood that it was not the Society's object to form such a general Museum, but they have actually declined several large collections which have at diffcrent times been offered. " It has, nevertheless, again been brought to the notice of the Council that, in addition to the old stores, a gradual accumulation has taken place of isolated objects and small collections, and that not only are the atties and garrets full of parcels and cases which neither are, nor can be, of any practical use in their present state, but that the wall-room required for additional book-shelves is occupied in a similar manner. It was thereupon referred to the Library Committee to examine the several collections in the So- ciety's apartments ; and, upon their report, the Council have agreed upon the following Resolutions, which, as they entail the absolute disposal of a portion of the Society's property, they think it due to the Fcllows to submit for their sanction, vix. :-

('1. That, in addition to the Library, the following collections be retained, and maintained in the manner best ealeulatcd to be of practical use to the Fellows of the Society and Seicnce in general :- The Linnean Herbarium and Collections of every description. The Herbarium and Collections of the late Sir James Ed- - ward Smith. The East Indian Herbarium presented by the East India Company, with the additions made to it from Dr. Hers- field's Java Collection and others: The British IIerbarium. The arranged Australian Herbarium. The Collection of Fruits and other objects in the Cabinets presented by Mr. Janson. The Collection of British Birds' Eggs of the late Mr. Salmon. The Collection of Algae of the late Mrs. Gri5ths, and some others which, being bound in books, may be considered as portions of the Library. LmliEAN SOCIETY OF LOSDON. ix meCouncil would have been very desirous to add to these a gsned European Herbarium, had they not found that it could not be effected without withdrawing from the gene& objects of the Society, Zoolo~cdas well aa Botanical, funds which could ill be spared for this special purpose. 482. That the Collection of Insect8 and Shells of the Iate Sir Joseph Banke be presented to the British Museum. “3. That the duplicate set of Dr. Wallich‘s East Indian Her- barium be presented to the Botanic Garden, Calcutta. “4. That the General Herbarium of the late Mr. Winch be presented to the h’atural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. “5. That the remaining Miscellaneous Collections be sold, vlz. :- Caley’s Collection of Australian Birds and Mammals ; Dr. Pulteney’s Collection of Shells ; Two Cabinets containing a Miscellaneous Collection of In- sects, &. ; A cabinet containing animals in bottles and other articles ; Acharius’e collection of Lichens ; Salmon’s European Flora ; and Various unarranged Collectione of .

(( 6. That the proceeds of these sales be applied to the purchase of Books for the Library.’’ I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, GEORGE BUSK, Secretory. After diacussion, it was moved by Dr. Seemann, seconded by Mr. 9. H. Godson, and resolved, iL That the further consideration, whether it would be expedient to part with any portion of the Society’s Collections, be post- poned until the 4th of June.”