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spectrum, were most easily worked if a suitable developer was used ; and 

 they allowed ample illumination in the dark room without showing fog. 



In staining up the films he had found the best results were obtained 

 by first staining them fully in the normal solution, then to wash out 

 the excess of colouring matter under a good rose tap, and finally to 

 stain up again in a very weak solution of the dye, by which means" the 

 very fine details were secured without overstating other parts where 

 the impressions were strongest. 



He thought it would be admitted that the slides exhibited showed 

 the possibilities of this process, and its undoubted value in teaching 

 histology, pathology, and bacteriology, and many other subjects that 

 required the aid of illustration by the lantern. 



On the motion of the President, the thanks of the Society were voted 

 to Mr. Norman for his communication. 



The President announced that the Scrutineers had handed in the 

 result of the ballot, and declared that the whole of those Fellows whose 

 names had been printed in the lists had been duly elected, as follows— 



President— Henry Woodward, Esq., LL.D. F.R.S. F.G.S. F.Z.S. 



Vice-Presidents— William Carruthers, Esq., F.R.S. F.L.S. F.G.S. • 

 George C. Karop, Esq., M.R.C.S. ; *A. D. Michael, Esq. F.L.S.- 

 * E. M. Nelson, Esq. 



Treasurer — J. J. Vezey, Esq. 



Secretaries— Rev. W. H. Dallinger, LL.D. D.Sc. D.C.L. F.R.S. F.L.S 

 F.Z.S. ; R. G. Hebb, Esq., M.A. M.D. F.R.C.P. 



Other Members of Council — Jas. Mason Allen, Esq. ; * Wynne E. 

 Baxter, Esq., J.P. F.G.S. F.R.G.S. ; Conrad Beck, Esq.; * Robert 

 Braithwaite, Esq., M.D. M.R.C.S. F.L.S. ; Rev. Edmund Carr, M.A 

 F.R.Met.S. ; A. N. Disney, Esq., M.A. B.Sc. ; * Jas. William Gifford, 

 Esq. ; * The Rt. Hon. Sir Ford North, P.O. F.R.S. ; Henry George 

 Phmmer, Esq., F.L.S. ; Thomas H. Powell, Esq. ; Percy E. Radley. 

 Esq. ; Charles F. Rousselet, Esq. 



Librarian — Percy E. Radley, Esq. 



Curator — Charles F. Rousselet, Esq. 



The President said that on his own behalf he thanked the Fellows 

 of the Society for the honour they had done him in again electing him 

 as their President. 



Dr. Hebb then read the Report of the Council for the year 1902, as 

 follows. 



KEPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR 1902. 

 FELLOWS. 



Ordinary.— During the year 1902, 18 new Fellows have been elected, 

 whilst 9 have resigned and 10 have died. Amongst the latter the 

 Council makes special mention of the following : — Mr. A. W. Bennett 

 Mr. T. Comber, Prof. J. W. Groves, Dr. W. M. Ord, Mr. C. M. Vorcv' 

 Rev. Prof. Wiltshire. 



* Thope with an asterisk (*) had not held during the preceding year the office 

 for wliich tliey ore elected. 



