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Two Stage-Micrometers, supposed to have been ruled by Hugh. 

 Powell. Presented by Mr. E. M. Nelson. 



Some slides belonging to the late Mr. James Glaisher, F.R.S. 

 Presented by his son, Dr. Glaisher. 



LIBRARY. 



The Library is in good order, and every item catalogued up to the 

 end of the year 1903. The attention of Fellows is called to the rules in 

 regard to the length of time books may be kept, as great inconvenience is 

 sometimes caused by their non-observance. 



VISITS TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



On the initiative and by the invitation of the President, five visits 

 have been paid to the Natural History Museum. In three of these a 

 party of Fellows was conducted by the President through the Geological 

 galleries, where Dr. Woodward described numerous specimens, and 

 discoursed on the geological aspects of the Invertebrate,, Mammalia, and 

 Reptilia. On the other occasions the parties visited the Botanical 

 department under the guidance of Mr. Carruthers, and the Mineralogical 

 under that of Mr. Fletcher. 



These visits were highly instructive, and much appreciated by those 

 present, and should sufficient interest be evinced it may be anticipated 

 that, by the kindness of Dr. Woodward and other gentlemen, further 

 visits may be arranged for. 



The Treasurer read the Annual Statement of Account and Balance 

 Sheet for l'J03, which had been audited and found correct. 



Mr. Marshall then moved, " That the Report and Balance Sheet now 

 read be received and adopted, and that they be printed and circulated in 

 the usual way." 



The motion, having been seconded by Mr. Gardner, was put to the 

 Meeting by the President, and carried unanimously. 



Dr. E. J. Spitta said he should like to ask the Council if they would 

 consider whether it would be possible to issue post-cards, to such Fellows 

 who desired to have them, intimating the subjects to be brought before 

 the Meetings of the Society a few days before the date of the Meeting. 

 He thought, in common with some others, that they lost a great deal in 

 consequence of the absence of such information, for everyone had his 

 own tastes, and if they knew beforehand what was going to be discussed, 

 Fellows interested in that special subject would attend the Meeting, and 

 add to their general knowledge. He hoped, therefore, that the Council 

 would kindly take the suggestion into consideration, and that they might 

 be able to see the advisability of introducing the practice. It had been 

 tried at the Royal Astronomical Society, and he believed at other learned 

 societies, and found to be of great advantage. The only objection to it 

 was the expense, but he thought this would not be a very serious matter, 



