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parations were larger still, sucH as " Lucanus Cervas," and an Anstralian 

 dipterous insect of the genus " Asilus," and to these was added a specimen of 

 Euplectella Aspergillum. Mr. Burgess also exhibited beneath his microscopes 

 a number of injected preparations and sections by polarized light. 



Mr. M. C. Cooke showed three microscopic fungi. — The Gregarious Sphoeria, 

 Chain Brand on leaves of Burnet, and Vermilion Sphoeria on currant 

 twigs. 



Mr. Thomas Curties. — A large instrument termed " The Engiscope," designed 

 by Dr. Goring, and a vahiable collection of gold and silver ores from 

 California, also a beautiful series of Microscopic photographs by Doctors Curtis 

 and Woodward, U.S.A. 



Mr. Dobson. — Section of a Pearl. 



Mr. A. E. Durham, the President. — A collection of Micro-photographs ex- 

 ecuted by himself. 



Mr. Fred. Durham. — A section of human lung injected, and a series of 

 specimens of Acarus {^Sarcopies) -ScaS/eJ, consisting of a full grown Acarus, a 

 young one and two eggs, in a piece of sldn cut from the finger. 



Mr. C. J. Fox. — Polarized Crystals. 



Mr. Hislop. — Selected Polycystinoa and Diatoms, and tongues of Mollusca with 

 the shells of the animals, contributed by Dr. Deinpsey. Also crystals of 

 *' Peacock" Saliciue and Phloridzine, by polarized light. 



Mr. E,. H. Johnson. — Parts of Insects. 



Mr. W. S. Kent. — A series of Water Spiders with their ova. 



Mr. Mclntire. — The Scorpion insect {Chelifer Latreillii), and its prey, a 

 Podura (Lepidocyrtus) alive. Polyxenus Lagurus, a myriapod found under the 

 bark of willows and elms, also alive. 



Mr. W. A. Marsh. — Sea-weeds, Diatoms andDesmids. 



Mr. Martinelli. — Madreporiform tubercle of Star fish. 



Mr. Wm. Moginie. — A travelling microscope, portable lamp, portable air 

 pump, portable object cabinet, &o., and a collection of Diatoms from Los 

 Angelos. 



Mr. G. Potter. — Hairs by Polarized light. Bone and teeth sections, and a 

 collection of recent shells. 



Mr. H. Scadding. — Scales of Scyllium by polarized light. 



Mr. C. Stewart. — A table Polar iscope. 



Mr. F. Bedford also contributed a number of photographic views which were 

 displayed in different parts of the rooms. 



Among the makers of microscopes, the exhibitors were — 



Mr. Baker.— Twenty instruments, and a collection of objects, among which 

 were the Parasites of Elephant and Flying Fox, and a new species of Plant 

 Bug. 



Mr. Browning. — Pour Microscopes, Spectroscopes, and Telescopes. 



Mr. CoUins. — Nine instruments. Injections of Human Lung, Human Kidney, 

 Finger of Infant, Lung of Black Snake, and other objects, Fiddian's new 

 " Eclipse" Lamp, with Metallic Chimney and Shade. 



Mr. Crouch. — Eight instruments, new Rotatory Stage, improved Simple Stage, 

 improved Parabolic Side Reflector, and a collection of objects. 



Mr. Elliott. — A collection of scientific apparatus. 



Messrs. Home and Thornthwaite. — Microscopes and Telescopes, one of the 

 latter mounted equatoriaUy, Artificial Tourmalines, Ackland's Optometer and 

 Tables relating thereto, Ackland's Alcohol Thermometer and Dividing Engines, 

 Polariscope a:id Gassiot's Tubes, the latter shown illuminated. 



