The Volume has been edited by the Honorary Secretary: The Authors alone are responsible for facts and opinions. The Society exchanges Proceedings with other publishing bodies, through the Librarian, from whom back numbers may be obtained. CONTENTS. ASSOCIATES....... PAGE Σχίν Mr. T. J. MoORE on "Recent Additions to the Liver- pool Free Public Museum," Pontoporia; Helo- derma; Golden-winged Bird of Paradise; Dredg- ings by Dr. S. Archer and Capt. Cawne Warren... Capt. S. GRIFFITH JONES, "Notes on Specimens of the Marbled Angler Fish, Pipe Fish, Janthina Rev. T. P. KIRKMAN, "On the 24 Edra having only Triad Summits, and for Faces only Pentagons, Dr. IMLACH on "Mental Inheritance." Rev. H. H. HIGGINS on "Museums of Natural History." Part I. 188 Dr. SHEARER on the "Insanity of the Poet Cowper." 77 Resignation of Mr. R. C. JOHNSON, Honorary Treasurer. Rev. H. H. HIGGINS, "Lepidoptera from West Africa." Rev. S. FLETCHER WILLIAMS on "The Reformation Rev. H. H. HIGGINS on "Museums of Natural His- 183 Dr. HAYWARD on "Modification of Hereditary Trans- Rev. H. H. HIGGINS' Selection of Marine Specimens from Dr. Dohrn's Zoological Station at Naples. Mr. J. MUIR HOWIE on "The Possible Effects of the |