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Marks, who have succeeded in carrying out the duties that 

 have devolved upon them most satisfactorily. During the 

 past year about 300 slides have been exchanged. 



The Excursions form a feature in the Club, and their sus- 

 tained success is a matter for much congratulation. As the 

 result of the well organised arrangements of the Excursion 

 Committee (Messrs. Arnold, Gay, Reeves, and Suffolk) the 

 meetings have been exceedingly well attended, and the 

 localities for exploration have been admirably selected and 

 diversified. It is hoped that together with the fortnightly 

 meetings in the College the excursions have proved sources 

 of gratification to those who have attended them, and of 

 instruction to those who have been enabled to examine the 

 objects collected. 



These excursions afford opportunities for research and 

 investigation such as few other Societies in London can 

 supply. Tour Committee hope to receive at the termination 

 of this season more copious records of the objects collected 

 and their habitats, as noted by members, than have hitherto 

 been furnished. They therefore venture to impress upon 

 all members the desirability of assisting in this matter. 

 Such a course cannot fail to be advantageous as well to the 

 observer as to the general body of microscopists. It is in- 

 tended that the results of the excursions shall form a 

 chapter in the Journal. 



Since the last Annual Report 142 new members have 

 been admitted into the Club, and 12 names have been with- 



