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SOCIETIES. 



South London Microscopical and Natural 

 History Club. — Meetings held at Glo'ster Hall, 

 6, Glo'ster Place, Brixton, S.W., on the third 

 Tuesday in each month. President, Henry Dean, 

 Esq., F.L.S., E.R.M.S., &c. The objects are- 

 First. To enable microscopists and lovers of Na- 

 tural History, residing in the district, to meet 

 and interchange communications and specimens at 

 stated intervals ; to exhibit objects likely to prove 

 interesting to the members and visitors ; to promote 

 the acquisition of skill in the use of the microscope, 

 and an acquaintance with the manifold beauties of 

 nature, which, invisible by unaided vision, are so 

 marvellously revealed by our modern instruments. 

 Second. By lectures aud papers, to afford instruc- 

 tion to the younger members in the use of the 

 microscope and preparation of objects, and to 

 develop a taste for the study of Zoology and 

 Botany. Third. By occasional excursions into the 

 country around, to investigate the natural produc- 

 tions of the district, and procure fresh materials 

 for observation, which eventually may lead to the 

 formation of a cabinet and herbarium, illustrative 

 of the indigenous Eauna and Elora of East Surrey. 

 Annual subscription, ten shillings. The Hon. 

 Secretary is Mr. E. Hovenden, 63, Augell Road, 

 Brixton. 



Quekett Microscopical Club. — Meetings 

 held, by permission of the Council, at University 

 College, Gower Street, on the second Friday in 

 each month for the exhibition of microscopic 

 objects, and mutual gossip on microscopical sub- 

 jects; and on the fourth Friday in each month for 

 papers and discussion. President, Professor Lionel 

 S. Beale, M.B., F.R.S., F.R.M.S., &c. The objects 

 are thus stated in the original prospectus :— The 

 want of such a club as the present has long been 

 felt, wherein microscopists and students with 

 kindred tastes might meet at stated periods to hold 

 cheerful converse with each other, exhibit and ex- 

 change specimens, read papers on topics of interest, 

 discuss doubtful points, compare notes of progress, 

 and gossip over those special subjects in which they 

 are more or less interested ; where, in fact, eao'i 

 member would be solicited to bring his own in. 

 dividual experience, be it ever so small, and cast it 

 into the treasury for the general good. Such are 

 *ome of the objects which the present club seeks to 

 attain. In addition thereto it hopes to organize 

 occasional field excursions, at proper seasons, for 

 the collection of living specimens, to acquire a 

 library of such books of reference' as will be most 

 useful to inquiring students ; and, trusting to the 

 proverbial liberality of microscopists, to add thereto 

 a comprehensive cabinet of objects. By these, and 



similar means, the Quekett Microscopical Club 

 seeks to merit the support of all earnest men who 

 may be devoted to such pursuits ; and, by fostering 

 and encouraging a love for microscopical studies, to 

 deserve the approval of men of science and more 

 learned societies." Excursions on alternate Satur- 

 days. Annual subscription ten shillings. The Hon. 

 Secretary is Mr. T. C. White, F.R.M.S., 32, Bel- 

 grave Road, S.W. 



North London Naturalists' Club meets at 

 the Priory Schools, Upper Street, Islington, on the 

 fourth Thursday in each month, at eight o'clock, 

 President, W. Hislop, Esq., F.R.A.S., for the read- 

 ing and discussion of papers, &c. Excursions are 

 organized during the summer season, of which due 

 notice is given to the members. There is also a 

 Book Society in connection with the Club, limited 

 to members living in the vicinity of the place 

 of meeting, to which the subscription is eight 

 shillings per annum. The annual subscription to 

 the Club is five shillings, without entrance-fee. 

 Honorary Secretary, 'Mr. J. Slade, No. 100, Barns- 

 bury Road, N. 



Croydon Microscopical Club, established 

 April 6th, 1S70. President, Henry Lee, Esq., 

 F.L.S., F.G.S., F.R.M.S.,&c. Meetings held at 

 the Literary and Scientific Institution on the third 

 Wednesday in each month. The objects of the club 

 are the discussion of subjects connected with, or 

 dependent upon microscopical research ; the exhibi- 

 tion and exchange of microscopic objects and pre- 

 parations ; and the promotion of the study of 

 microscopy and natural history generally, and espe- 

 cially the natural history of the neighbourhood and 

 of the county of Surrey. With this latter object in 

 view, the Croydon Microscopical Club cultivates the 

 most cordial relations with similar societies, and 

 negotiations are under consideration for concerted 

 and united action with many such clubs and 

 societies in furtherance of the objects for which 

 they were instituted. The present number of 

 members is 135. The annual subscription is ten 

 shillings, and the Honorary Secretary is Mr. Henry 

 Long, 90, High-street, Croydon. 



Old Change Microscopical Club. — This so- 

 ciety was instituted for the benefit of the young 

 men in Messrs. Leaf, Coles, & Co.'s establishment, 

 and is not, so we are informed, open to the general 

 public for membership. 



Quekett Club Excursion Dinner. — The 

 animal dinner of the excursionists is fixed for the 

 22nd of June, and will take place at the Swan Inn, 

 Leatherhead. Tickets and particulars may be had 

 from any member of the Excursion Committee. 



