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PROCEEDINGS OE THE SOCIETY. 



MEETING 



Held on the 21st of Apeil, 1909, at 20 Hanovee Squaee, W. 

 E. J. Spitta, Esq., M.R.C.S., etc., Vice-Peesident, in the Chaie. 



The Minutes of the Meeting of March 17, 1909, were read and 

 confirmed, and were signed by the Chairman. 



A large Binocular Microscope, with accessories, presented to the 

 Society by Lord Edward Spencer Churchill, was described by Mr. 

 Rousselet as being one of Ross's best ; made in ] 888, having a rotating 

 stage, with rectangular mechanical movement, a swinging sub-stage, 

 fine-adjustment on the right side of the eye-piece of a peculiar form 

 made by Ross only. Three apochroniatic objectives by Zeiss, with 

 compensating eye-pieces, polariser, and various other apparatus, all 

 inclosed in a large box made out of the case of an old piano. It was a 

 very fine and complete Microscope, and would be very valuable to the 

 Society. 



The Chairman was sure it would be the wish of all Fellows present 

 to return a very hearty vote of thanks to Lord Churchill for this very 

 handsome Microscope. A considerable change had come over the 

 manufacture of Microscopes since this one was made. At that time a 

 man did not consider himself at all well treated unless he had something 

 very large for his money, sometimes too large to be easily manipulated. 

 It was thought, indeed, that a Microscope could not be really a good one 

 unless it was a large one. All this has changed in recent years, and 

 portability as well as efficiency are combined, although it must be 

 allowed the modern instrument is not so grand to look at as those made 

 many years ago, which, in consequence of their elaboration, were 

 exceedingly expensive. This, then, must be looked upon as a very 

 costly gift, for which the Society, he felt sure, would wish to express 

 their gratitude, as it would certainly be of much service at their 

 Meetings. He felt equally certain, too, that those present not only 

 thanked the donor for the gift itself, but also for the kindness which 

 prompted the giver. 



The motion having been put to the Meeting was unanimously carried 

 by acclamation. 



Mr. Edward Heron-Allen, F.L.S., F.R.M.S., read a very interesting 

 paper " On the Recent and Fossil Forminifera of the Shore-sands of 

 Selsey Bill, Sussex," which was illustrated by about 50 lantern slides of 

 very excellent character, the special features referred to by the Author 

 being pointed out upon the screen by Mr. Earland. 



