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Glasgow "... ... ... ... ) 



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"The American Naturalist" ... in exchange. 



" The American Journal of Microscopy'' ... ,, „ 



"The Quarterly Journal of Microscopical) , , 



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Science ... ... ... ... ) 



"The Analyst" From the Publisher. 



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Polycystma" ... ... ... ) 



" The Medical Examiner " (weekly) From the Publisher. 



Say's " American Entomology " ... ... ,, Mr. Lee. 



Specimens of Diatomaceous Earth fronO ,, Rev. J. J. Halley, 



Yarra Biver... ... ... ... j of Williamstown. 



1 Slide... „ Mr. Priest. 



1 Slide... „ Mr. H. R. Gregory. 



Photographs for the album from Mr. Wm. Atkinson and Mr. E. T. 

 Newton. 



The thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to the donors. 



Mr. Ingpen called attention to a new shade for a microscope lamp, exhi- 

 bited by Mr Swift, consisting of an earthenware cylinder surrounding the 

 glass chimney, and having a flap shade over the aperture in the side through 

 which the light reached the mirror. The earthenware was dark-coloured 

 outside and white inside, and the shade was an advantage in affording an 

 additional screen to the eyes. Mr. Ingpen, however, took objection to the 

 cylinder being white inside; he considered black much better as avoiding glare. 

 Mr. Ingpen also referred to a specimen of Diatomaceous earth presented by 

 the Bev. J. J. Halley, of Williamstown, Victoria. This was discovered in 

 cutting a drain through low-lying lands near the mouth of the river Yarra. 

 It was very interesting to obtain contributions from distant countries, espe- 

 cially when sent by residents. Slides of this deposit would be prepared for 

 the cabinet of the Club. The forms were similar to the well-known " Yarra- 

 Yarra " earth, and included several interesting species. 



Mr. A. D. Michael briefly described a specimen of Glyciphagus palmifer, 

 exhibited in the room, and to which some interest attached from the fact 

 of its having recently been found for the first time in this country. 



The thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. Michael for his communica- 

 tion. 



Mr. T. C. White read a paper " On Insect Dissection," in which he des- 

 cribed the best methods of manipulation, and gave numerous hints as to the 

 apparatus best suited to the purpose, together with some suggestions as to 

 mounting and examination. 



Mr. Ingpen said they must all feel much indebted to Mr. White for his 

 pateresting paper, which was upon a subject which he had long wanted to 



