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The arrangements for the forthcoming Meeting of the Members of the Societies in the Union are so far made that we are enabled to publish the following particulars:—

On Monday, May 27th, the Annual Meeting of the Union will be held in the Theatre of the Midland Institute, Paradise Street, Birmingham, at three o'clock precisely, under the presidency of Mr. Edmund Tonks, B.C.L, President of the Birmingham Natural Hstory and Microscopical Society. The business of that Meeting will be to receive the Report of the Council; to decide where the Annual Meeting in 1879 shall be held; to consider any suggestions which Members may offer; to discuss Joint Excursions daring the coming year; and to transact all other necessary business.

In the evening, af half-past seven o'clock, a Conversazione will he held in the Town Hall, the arrangements for which are entrusted to a Committee, consisting of Members of the following Societies, namely:—

The Birmingham Natural History and Microscopical Society,

The Birmingham Philosophical Society,

The Birmingham and Midland Institute Scientific Society, and

The Birmingham School Natural History Society,

Every effort will be made to provide an Exhibition of objects of Scientific interest, Natural History, Archæology, and Art, worthy of the Union and the town in which its First Annual Meeting will be held. Members of Societies in the Union willing to contribute Specimens or to exhibit or lend Microscopes will oblige by at once communicating to Mr. John Morley, 24, Sherborne Road, Birmingham, Hon. Sec. to the Conversazione Sub-Committee. The charge for admission to the Conversazione (including Refreshments) will be 2s. 6d. Morning Dress.

On the following day, Tuesday, May 28th, there will be an Excursion to Dudley and the neighbourhood, under the auspices of the Dudley and Midland Geological and Scientific Society and Field Club, which it is hoped will include visits to

1. —Open Coal Work at Foxyards.

2. —Wren's Nest.

3. —The Priory Ruins and Castle, and also to the Caverns, if considered safe.

4. —Lye Cross Pits.

All by special permission of Mr. E. Fisher Smith, on behalf of the Right Hon. the Earl of Dudley.

Arrangements will be made to meet the wishes of Visitors who may desire to meet some of the leading Birmingham manufactories.

As the success of the Conversazione and Excursion will very much depend on ample arrangements being made for the accommodation of Visitors from a distance, and as it will be impossible to make those arrangements without knowing the number who will be present, the Secretaries of the Societies in the Union are earnestly urged to bring these particulars before their Members at the earliest possible moment, and to ascertain what number will require tickers which should be applied for as soon as practicable, but under no circumstances later than, the 21st day of May. Applications for tickets must be addressed to Mr. Edw. W. Badger, Midland Counties Herald Office, Birmingham,

Members may secure Tickets for friends not Members of the Union.

At the earliest possible moment the detailed Programme will be issued to the Secretaries of all the Societies in the Union, for distribution among the Members. If special Railway facilities for Members and Friends coming from a distance can be secured full information will be given in the detailed Programme,