THE 



Established in 1839. Incorporated by Eoyal Charter in 1866, 

 20 HANOYER SQUARE, LONDON, W.l 



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

 scopical and Biological Science by the communication, discussion, and 

 publication of observations and discoveries relating to (1) Improve- 

 ments in the conscruction and mode of application of the Microscope, and 

 (2) Biological or other subjects of Microscopical Research. 



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



Ordinary Fellows are elected on a Certificate of Recommendation 

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

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

 persona] 'Knowledge. The Certificate is read at two General Meetings, 

 the Candidate being balloted for at the second Meeting. 



The Admission Fee is 21. 2s., payable at the time of election ; and the 

 Annual Subscription is 21. 2s., 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 81^. 10s. The annual Subscription of 

 Fellows permanently residing abroad is II. lis. Qd., or a reduction of 

 one-fourth. 



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

 of the Society is vested, is elected annually, and is composed of the Presi- 

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

 Ordinary Fellows. 



The Meetings are held on the third Wednesday in each month 

 from October to June, in the Lecture Hall, at 20 Hanover Square, W.l 

 (commencing at 8 p.m.). Visitors are admitted on the Introduction of 

 Fellows. The business of the Meetings includes the reading of p^apers, 

 the exhibition of microscopical objects and apparatus (usually on view 

 by 7. 30 P.M.), lantern demonstrations, and discussions. 



The Journal is published quarterly. All Fellows are entitled to a 

 copy, and it is also sold to Non-Members, at an annual Subscription of 42s. 

 post free. It contains the Transactions and Proceedings of the Society, 

 and a Summary of Current Researches relating to Zoology and Botany 

 (principally Invertebrata and Cryptogamia), and Microscopy. 



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. It is closed for four weeks during August and September. 



Forvis of proposal for Fellowship, and any further information, may he obtained on 

 application to tJie Secretary of the Society, 20 Hanover Square, London, W.l 



