1895.] NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 575 



Mr. F. J. Keely, the Conservator of the Section, reports as fol- 

 lows : — 



The instruments of the Section are in a serviceable condition, new 

 spring clips on two of the smaller stands having been the only 

 repairs required. In addition to their use at the separate meetings 

 of the Section, at least four of the stands have been regularly on the 

 table at the joint meetings with the Academy, on which occasions 

 interesting slides have generally been provided by members, or when 

 this was not the case, the collection of the Section was drawn upon. 

 The collection of slides is in fairly presentable condition, those that 

 required it having received an extra ring of cement. During the 

 year the following additions have been made : — 



An arrangement for cutting sections of minute objects, devised by 

 Mr. Ryder, presented by Mr. Trenuer. 



One Welsbach Light, one Maltwood Finder. Purchased. 



One Beck Binocular Microscope, one Zentmayer Monocular 

 Microscope, one Histological Microscope, one Dissecting Microscope, 

 one Class Microscope, together with a large number of accessories, 

 including twelve objectives and 200 slides, formerly the property 

 of J. Aitken Meigs, M. D., bequeathed by his father, John G. 

 Meigs. 



One dozen mounts of selected diatoms, and one dozen strewn 

 slides of diatoms, presented by J. A. Schulze. 



Seven slides of nerves, presented by M. V. Ball. 



The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year : — 



Director, ..... Benjamin Sharp, M. D. 



Vice-Director, 

 Treasurer, 

 Conservator, 

 Corresponding Secretary, 

 Recorder, 



John C. Wilson. 

 Chas. P. Perot. 

 F. J. Keely. 

 John G. Ptothermel. 

 M. V. Ball, M. D. 

 M. V. Ball, 



Recorder. 



