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" Quarterly Journal of Microscopical) , p , 

 Science" ... ... ... ... ) 



"Annals of Natural History " ... ... „ „ 



Tln-ee Slides of Fungi ... ... ... from Mr. Epps. 



Three Slides — sections of Brain of Cockroach „ Mr. E. T. Newton. 



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



Announcements of meetings, &c, for the ensuing month were made, and 

 the business of the Ordinary Meeting being then completed, that of the 

 Annual Meeting commenced. 



The Secretary reminded the Members that notice was given at the last 

 meeting of the proposal by the Committee to alter Rule 2, in such a way as 

 to enable the Club to appoint more than one Secretary if they pleased. He 

 now, on behalf of the Committee, moved a resolution to that effect. 



Dr. Matthews, in seconding the motion, said that there appeared to be 

 some difficulty in the way of appointing a second Honorary Secretary at 

 cnce, but it seemed to him that it was very desirable that whoever was 

 elected should have his name printed in the list of officers elected at that 

 meeting. He therefore proposed that the election of an additional Secre- 

 tary be proceeded with at once. 



Mr. Goodinge seconded the proposal, and moved further that Rale 3 be 

 suspended to enable them to carry out the matter. He thought that any 

 Society could suspend its standing orders if need arose. 



Mr. Hainworth said they could do so, but notice must be given of their 

 intention. 



The President said that no one was less fond of red tape than himself, but 

 he thought for all that, it would be a very undesirable thing for the Club to 

 break its own rules. There was no doubt as to what Rule 3 meant ; it was 

 intended to prevent surprise, and was, no doubt, a very wise rule. Now it 

 was inadvisable to go in the teeth of a rule. The next question that arose 

 was whether the Annual Meeting was competent to alter or suspend a rule ? 

 He confessed that he saw nothing stated about any suspension of rules, and 

 he found that Rule 12 provided for the way in which alone alterations were 

 to be made. Being a very law-abiding man himself, he thought he was 

 bound to advise them not to interfere with the rules except in the manner 

 provided. 



Mr. Gilburt suggested that Mr. Hailes' name should be entered on the list, 

 and that he be elected afterwards. 



Mr. A. D. Michael thought this might be done — adding a note, " elected 

 in August.' 



Mr. Curties said that the only object seemed to be that of publishing the 

 name in the list of officers ; but, as there was not likely to be anything 

 published until after the next Ordinary Meeting, he hardly saw why there 

 need be any difficulty in the matter. 



Dr. M. C. Cooke said there would be none provided they could nominate 

 Mr. Hailes that night. 



The Secretary said they could not nominate him, because the rule had not 



