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260 From the staff of the Royal Gardens, Kew, I received ready assistance in m any practical m atters in the conduct of the cultures ; my thanks are especially due to the curators, Mr. W atson and Mr. Nicholson.

Dr. Francis Elgar was admitted into the Society.

A List of the Presents received was laid on the table, and thanks ordered for them.

In pursuance of the Statutes, notice of the ensuing Anniversary M eeting was given from the Chair.

Mr. Shelford Bidwell, Professor Bonney, and Mr. Horace Brown were by ballot elected A uditors of the T reasurer’s accounts on the p art of the Society.

The Secretary read the Titles of the Papers received since the last meeting, which, under the new Standing Orders, had been published (see ‘ Proceedings,’ No. 362).

The following Papers were read :—

I. “ The Reproduction and M etamorphosis of the Common Eel ( . Angui l l a vulgaris).” By G. B. Grassi, Professor in Rome. Communicated by Professor E. R ay L ankester, F.R.S.

II. “ Total Eclipse of the Sun, 1896.— The Novaya Zemlya Observations.” By Sir G eorge B aden-P owell, K.C.M.G., M.P. Communicated by J. N orman L ockyer, C .B., F.R.S.

III. “ Prelim inary R eport on the Results obtained w ith the Prism atic Camera during the Eclipse of 1896.” By J. N orman L ockyer, C.B., F.R.S.

Four years of continual researches made by me in collaboration with my pupil, Dr. Calandruccio, have been crowned at last by a success beyond my expectations, that is to say, have enabled me to