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men, and wondering which was more to be envied — Scott, a compara- 

 tively young man, who laid down his life at the moment of its greatest 

 achievement, or Sir John Murray, who, having finished woi'k as great, 

 in its own line, lived to see the results published to the profit of the 

 whole world. It seemed to him that there was nothing to choose be- 

 tween them — each had died at the moment when his fame was at its 

 greatest, and his name most sympathetically cherished by the world. 



He earnestly desired the Fellows of the Royal Microscopical Society 

 to authorize their Secretaries to communicate their deep-felt sympathy 

 with Lady Murray in her bereavement in the usual manner. The pro- 

 position was accepted, the Fellows of the Society rising in their places. 



Mr. C. H. Caffyn then demonstrated his method of the preparation 

 of a rock section, which demonstration was followed by another by 

 Mr. 0. H. Caffyn and Mr. J. W. Ogilvy of a series of Colour Photo- 

 micrographs of Rock sections. 



Mr. H. F. Angus demonstrated a " Comparison Eye-piece," which 

 he described as an apparatus of value when it was desired to observe two 

 images placed side by side. 



The ( 'hairman said that there was no doubt that an arrangement 

 enabling one to compare two organisms of whatever nature without 

 having to shift the slides would prove of great value. He was sure 

 that all would concur in passing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. 

 Caffyn, Mr. Ogilvy, and Mr. Angus, for their communications, and for 

 the very remarkable display of Microscopes and specimens which were 

 exhibited on the table that evening. 



The vote of thanks was carried unanimously. 



Dr. Shillington Scales then read a communication from Mr. E. 

 Moore Mumford, on " Some Observations on the Morphological Changes 

 occurring in Beggiatoa alba on Staining by various Methods," which was 

 illustrated by lantern slides. 



A hearty vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the author for 

 his interesting contribution to the Society's records. 



Dr. J. Evans then read a paper on " Recent Developments in the 

 Petrological Microscope," illustrated by lantern slides. 



After the paper, the Chairman said he deeply regretted that time 

 passed so fast, and that the lateness of the hour precluded any discussion 

 taking place on Dr. Evans's extremely interesting and learned paper, for 

 there were many points which opened up fields for debate. He was sure, 

 however, that all would be in accord with, him when he proposed a very 

 hearty vote of thanks to Dr. Evans. 



The vote of thanks was carried with acclamation by all present. 



