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the present these slides have only been available for reference at 

 the rooms ; but after careful consideration the Committee has 

 decided to lend out the preparations, under certain conditions, to 

 members specially interested in the group. The Committee has 

 felt it necessary to make some restriction, owing to the delicate 

 nature of the slides, and the difficulty of replacing many of the 

 rarer species in the event of accidental damage, as any such loss 

 would considerably detract from the value of the preparations as 

 a type-collection. The demand for slides is generally from the 

 newer members, and the Committee regrets that greater use is 

 not made of the Cabinets by the older members and those who 

 are specialising, as the Cabinets contain many preparations which 

 could not fail to be of use and interest to them. The Curator 

 will be pleased to render any assistance and information in this 

 respect. 



The Committee again begs to tender its best thanks to 

 Mr. Bestow for kind assistance rendered to the Curator in the 

 issue of slides. 



Thanks are due to the Editors of the English Mechanic and of 

 Knowledge for their kindness in publishing reports of the 

 Meetings. 



Your Committee desires to thank the various Officers for the 

 unabated energy they have displayed in carrying on the work of 

 the Club, work which they are conscious not seldom entails a 

 considerable amount of self-denial, but the reward for which is 

 the continued prosperity and usefulness of the Club, founded now 

 nearly half a century ago. 



