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Mr. Millett all joined in 1865, and are still members. Dr. 

 Spitta referred to the work of Dr. Karop and Mr. Earland, 

 both of whom had been hon. secretaries in former years, and to 

 whom the Club was greatly indebted for its success. Lantern 

 photographs of Dr. Quekett and of pages of the old attendance- 

 books, showing names of original members, and various scenes 

 connected with the Club's life, were thrown on the screen. 

 Dr. Spitta wound up his interesting and delightfully humorous 

 discourse by recounting a supposed reverie (in verse) in which he 

 saw most of the present officers and prominent members coming 

 into a meeting, and detailed with delicate skill and good nature 

 their hobbies and characteristics. He then called upon some of 

 the older membersof whom a satisfactory number had been 

 able to attend to say a few words. 



Mr. Lewis made a little speech, in which he disclaimed the 

 title of "veteran," as he said Mr. Powell was before him, and he 

 spoke of Mr. A. Smith, who joined just after him. He was able 

 in some respects to supplement the chairman's remarks of what 

 took place at the earliest meetings, and said in conclusion that 

 " though my recent illness has shaken my health, and I shall 

 have to give up many things, the last I shall give up will be the 

 Quekett Microscopical Club, from which I have derived much 

 information, and have made many old and valued friends, and no 

 one connected with the Club has its interests more at heart than 

 myself." His remarks were received with enthusiasm by the 

 members, who showed their appreciation by prolonged cheers. 



Mr. T. H. Powell (forty-nine years a member) wound up what he 

 said by remarking that he always enjoyed himself at the pleasant 

 meetings of the Quekett. Mr. F. Enock addressed the meeting 

 appropriately, and was followed by Mr. Earland, who made an 

 interesting and humorous speech on some of his experiences as 

 secretary. He, like others, referred to Mr. Lewis, and rejoiced 

 to see him still at the seat at the reporter's table he had occupied 

 so long. Again the audience showed their appreciation by cheers. 

 Mr. Hilton followed. He pointed out that till quite recent 

 years, during the long career of the Club, there had been only 

 two librarians, owing to Mr. Smith's long tenure of the office. 

 He also remarked on the large attendance at the meetings now, 

 saying that they could not realise what it was to have a meeting 

 with only six or even fewer present ; but stated that there was 



