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mentioned by Mr. White, the Alcyonium was not likely to have been in any 

 way the aggressor, but that the Echinus must have been crawling about, 

 and had some of its spines seized by the Alcyonium, or else, perhaps, they 

 had got stuck into it. 



The cordial thanks of the Club were unanimously voted to Mr. Charles 

 Stewart for his very interesting communication. 



The Secretary then said that on one of the tables, members would find 

 a new Microscope and Mounting Lamp, designed by Mr. Lane Sear, and 

 manufactured by the Silber Light Company. 



The President announced that it had been decided by the Committee to 

 postpone the Soiree until October or November next. 



Excursions for the ensuing month were then announced, but that for 

 April 8th to Barnes, was abandoned in consequence of the difficulties likely 

 to arise in the matter of conveyance to that place during the University 

 boat race. The next gossip night falling upon Good Friday, would also be 

 omitted. 



The proceedings then terminated with a conversazione, at which the fol- 

 lowing objects were exhibited : — 

 Oridium monlioides . . . 

 Various Spongidw ],., 



Clubiona brevipes (showing muscles in situ) 

 Orbitolites complanatus 

 Various Diatoms shown with^in. objective") 

 as opaque objects ... ... ) 



Meyerina — a new sponge ... 

 Acrocladia trigonaria section of spine) 

 EcMnometra triangularia (section) 

 Collection of specimens of hard structures") 

 of Echinoderms (under 9 microscopes) ) 

 Foraminif era from the Mediterranean 

 Section of Alcyonium digitatum. .. 



Attendance — Members, 94 ; Visitors, 14 ; Total, 108. 



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