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in practical work. Nothing in the way of covering had been found 

 succcessful. Keeping the specimens in a desiccator was as good as 

 anything. 



On the motion of the Chairman, hearty votes of thanks were 

 accorded to Mr. Rawlins and Mr. Elliott. 



Messrs. H. F. Angus and Co. were thanked for the loan of 

 Microscopes. 



The Chairman announced that the next meeting of the Biological 

 Section would be held on the 3rd December, when Mr. Akehurst would 

 read a communication on " Gorethra plumicornis." 



The business proceedings then terminated. 



