THE 



|i0gal 3llicif0SC0^itaI 



Established in 1839. Incorporated by Eoyal Charter in 1866. 



The Society was established in 1839 for the promotion of Micro- 

 scopical and Biological Science by the communication, discussion, and publica- 

 tion of observations and discoveries relating to (1) Improvements in the 

 construction and mode of application of the Microscope, and (2) Biological 

 or other subjects of Microscopical Eesearch. 



It consists of Ordinary, Honorary, and Ex-officio Fellows of either sex. 



Ordinary Fellows are elected on a Certificate of Eecoramendation 

 signed by three Ordinary Fellows, setting forth the names, residence, and 

 qualifications of the Candidate, of whom the first proposer must have personal 

 knowledge. The Certificate is read at two General Bleetings, the Candidate 

 being balloted for at the second Meeting. 



The Admission Fee is 2/. 2.s., payable at the time of election ; and the Annual 

 Subscription is 2/. 2.s., payable on election, and subsequently in advance on 

 1st January in each year, but the Annual Subscriptions may be compounded 

 for at any time for 31/. 10s. Fellows elected at a meeting subsequent to that in 

 February are only called upon for a proportionate part of the first year's sub- 

 scription. The annual Subscription of Fellows permanently residing abroad 

 is 1/. lis. Qd., or a reduction of one-fourth. 



Honorary Fellows (limited to 50), consisting of Fellows eminent in 

 Microscopical or Biological Science, are elected on the recommendation of five 

 Ordinary Fellows and the approval of the Council. 



Ex-ofl&cio Fellows (limited to 100), consisting of the Presidents for the 

 time being of any Societies having objects in whole or in part similar to those of 

 the Society, are elected on the recommendation of ten Ordinary Fellows and the 

 approval of the Council. 



The Council, in whom the management of the property and afifiiirs of 

 the Society is vested, is elected annually, and is composed of the President, 

 four Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, two Secretaries, and twelve other Ordinary 

 Fellows. 



The Journal, containing the Transactions and Proceedings of the 

 Society, and a Summary of Current Eesearches relating to Zoology and Botany 

 (principally Invertebrata and Cryptogamia), Microscopy, etc., is published 

 bi-monthly, and is forwarded post-free to all Ordinary and Ex-officio Fellows 

 residing in countries within the Postal Union. 



The Library, with the Instruments, Apparatus, and Cabinet of Objects 

 is open for the use of Fellows daily (except Saturdays), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

 and also on Wednesday evenings, other than Meeting evenings, from 6 r.M. to 

 9 P.M., except during the vacations. It is closed for four weeks during August 

 and September. 



Forms of proposal for Fellowship, and any further information, may be obtained 

 on application to the Secretary, at the L'ooms of the Society, 20 Hanover Square, 

 London, W.l 



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