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contained have been generally satisfactory to the members 

 of the Club. It is hoped that the Journal may be the means 

 of rendering absent members better acquainted with the 

 proceedings of the Club, and so aid in promoting their co- 

 ojjeration in the cause of microscopical science. 



The Committee cannot do otherwise than allude to the 

 Soiree of the Club given in March last. They feel that the 

 success of the evening, and the gratification afforded to the 

 members and their friends, were greatly due to the exertions 

 of those of our niunber who contributed specimens for 

 exhibition, or in other ways aided in carrying out the 

 general arrangements. 



The many interesting papers read during the past year 

 are now more or less fviUy recorded in the Journal. It is 

 therefore im.necessary to enumerate them here. 



The number of slides now in the Cabinet amount to 700, 

 the following additions having been received during the 

 year : — 



