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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 



MEETING 



Held on tite 18th of February, 1903, at 20 Hanover Square, W. 

 Dr. Henry Woodward, F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the Anniversary Meeting of the 21st of January, 

 1 903, were read and confirmed, and were signed by the President. 



The President said that before proceeding with the ordinary business 

 of the Meeting he had to announce the death of a very old Fellow and 

 past President of the Society, Mr. James Glaisher, at the advanced age 

 of 93. He then gave a sympathetic resumd of Mr. Glaisher's scientific 

 career and of his connection with the Royal Microscopical Society. 



The List of Donations to the Society, exclusive of exchanges and 

 reprints, received since the last Meeting, was read, and the thanks of 

 the Society were voted to the donors. 



From 

 Lambert, F. C, Bromide Printing. (8vo, London, 1902) .. The Publishers. 



Mell, P. H., Biological Laboratory Methods. (8vo, Loudon,! „,, „ ,,. , 



Smith, Gr. R., Enlargements, tbeir Production and Finish.) m , n ,,., 



(8vo, London) .. ) The Publishers. 



Frankland, Mrs. Percy, Bacteria in Daily Life. (Svo, London,) „,, p u.i 



Geological Magazine, Nos. 403-464. (Svo, London, 1898-1003) Mr. F. Justen. 



Subject List of Works on General Science, Physics, Sound,! The 



Music, Light, Microscopy, and Philosophical Instruments > Comptroller-General 

 in the Library of the Patent Office. (Svo, London, 1903) ) of Patents. 



Thirtieth Annual Report of the Local Government Board.) 



1900-01. Supplement in continuation of Report of the> n ° c( i , 



Medical Officer for 1900-01. (Svo, London, 1903) .. .. J Government Board. 



Mr. F. Orfeur exhibited an interesting old Microscope with apparatus 

 complete, which appeared to be very similar to that known as Jones's 

 Microscope of 1798, and figured in "Carpenter." As the Society did 

 not possess an example of this instrument, Mr. Orfeur said he had much 

 pleasure in presenting this one to add to their collection. 



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

 to Mr. Orfeur for exhibiting, describing, and presenting this Microscope 

 to the Society. 



The Secretary said they had received some material from Mr. Hilton, 

 which had been collected at the North Cape by the light of the mid- 

 April 15th, 1908 r 



