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Ludense, Lituites, wherein they differed from each other being pointed out. The family of the Nantili was next traced, beginning with the Nautili of the Silurian, proceeding to the Clymenin of the Devonian, and the (illegible text) of the Carboniferous, the differentia of each order being clearly shown. The family of the Animonitidæ was dwelt upon at some length. the position of the siphuncle in the species being shown, end specimens exhibiting the foliaceous markings being produced. A specimen of the operculum of the Ammonite, from the lithographic stone of Solenhofen, was exhibited, Other genera, belonging to this family, were briefly touched upon, viz., the Crioceras, Turrilites, Ancyloceras, Seaphites, (illegible text), Hamites, and Baculites. In treating of the Dibranchiata, the Geotenthis of theOxford clay, with its preserved ink bags, was mentioned; also, the Ommastrephes. represented by the recent Ommastrephes sagittatus of Newfoundland; the Belemmites, with their three component parts: the Belemnitella, the Belemantcuthis, the Sepia, represented by Sepia oficinalis of our coasts, the Beloptera, the Belenanosis, the Spirulostra, the Argonaut, the use of whose arms was fully explained, so exploding the pretty fable respecting them; and the Spirula laxis of New Zealand. This paper was illustrated by several choice specimens as well as by drawings.

Dudley and Midland Geological and Scientific Society and Field Club.—The first Field Meeting of the season was held on Monday, April 20th, ant included visits to the Netherton anticlinal, Hales Owen Church and Abbey, and the Leasowes. There were present Mr. Charles Cochrane (president) and about fifty other members, including many ladies. Assembling at Dudley Station, carriages were taken to Netherton Church, where the Rev. S. J. Marriot met the party. Walking down the hill to Brewen's Tunnel, over the canal, a fine section of the axis of the anticlinal was observed, which was well described in a paper read by Mr. G. Jones. Crossing the canal, Messrs. H. Doulton and Co.'s clay openwork was visited. There a very fine section of the Coal-measures is exposed, and some good specimens of Coal-measure fossils were obtained, Re-crossing the canal, a walk was taken through the Saltwells Woods to the Saltwells Inn, where luncheon was provided. After examining the baths and mode of using the brine, the Rev. J. H. Thompson gave a short address as to the origin of the salt spring. Entering the carriages again, the way was taken to the outcrop of the Aymestry or Sedgley limestone at the Hayes, where Mr. Cochrane gave a short description of the fossils he had obtained there. Here also a very interesting, though now partially obscured, section of the Coal-measures was seen in the cutting of the Hayes branch of the Great Western Railway. From here the drive was continued to Hales Owen Church, where Archdeacon Hone met the party, and described the that had taken place. After visiting (by permission of Mr. Green) the remains of the Abbey, a walk was taken (by permission of Mr. Gibbons] through the grounds of the Leasowes, after which the parity returned to Dudley. A conversazione was held in the evening, at the Museum, by the invitation of the Dudley members, where a good selection of microscopes and other objects of interest were displayed—On Tuesday, May 21st, the second Field Meeting took place, and was to Trysull, Pattingham, and the boulder district.

Evesham Field Naturalists' Club.—Meeting held Wednesday, May 1st, at the Evesham Institute, Mr. J. S. Slater in the chair. The first excursion of the club was fixed for Saturday, May 11th, to Ragley Park, and if that was impracticable to Mickleton. The following dates of the first appearances of some of the migratory birds were reported, almost ail by Mr. A. H. Martin:—April 12th, Chiffchaff, Wryneck; 15th, Sand Martin, Swallow; 16th, Nightingale; 19th, Whitethroat, Cuckoo, Sedgewarbler; 20th Sand-piper: 2ist Goat-sucker, Swift; 25th, Nightjar; 30th, House Martin. Mr. Doeg produced some Blus-lias fossils from a brickyard, which had been given him by a workman there for the Club. Also a specimen of Testacella taken with several others in a piece of garden ground adjoining the town.

Nottingham Literary and Philosophical Society.—Natural Science Section.—May 8th.—Microscopical Meeting.—A paper was read by Mr. J. Rogers, F.R.M.S., on "Mounting objects for the Microscope." May 22nd.—Annual Meeting.