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Mr. Bridgman made some further observations upon his contrivance 

 described at the previous meeting for reducing tremor, by means of an 

 anti-vibration tray for the microscope table, and exhibited diagrams in 

 illustration of additional improvements to the apparatus. He also read a 

 paper " On a New Universal Reflecting Illuminator," diagrams of which were 

 also referred to in illustration. 



The thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. Bridgman for his paper. 



Mr. W. H. Gilburt read a paper " On the Relation between Volvox 

 globator and Spltcerosira volvox" the subject being illustrated by diagrams, 

 and by the exhibition of the objects under the microscope. 



The thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. Gilburt for his com- 

 munication. 



The proceedings then terminated with a conversazione, at which the 

 following objects were exhibited : — 



Nemesia, &c. ... ... ... ... by Mr. Andrew. 



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Navicula cuspidata (with new illuminator) 



Odontophore of Ovulum apertum 



Section of Wood of Cactus 



Culex (Mosquito) 



Volvox globator, containing Splicer osir a 

 volvox 



Bonnemaesonii asparagoides 



Coralline (Polar) 



Cristatella mucedo 



" Orbicules Siliceux " of Brongniart 



Palate of Whelk 



Under side of leaf of Rhododendron') 

 Nuttalli ... ... ... ) 



Spiral Vessels of Castor Oil Plant 



Tracheae of Centipede ... 



Sections of Honduras "Chew Stick" 



Navicula cuspidata (with Bramhall illu- 

 minator) 



Entomostraca ... 



Sections of Charred Oak from Lake dwell 

 ings at Robenhausen ... 



Empusa muscce 



Mr. Bridgman. 

 Mr. Curties. 

 Mr. Dunning. 

 Mr. Enock. 



Mr. Gilburt. 



Mr. Glasspoole. 

 Mr. G. Green. 

 Mr. Hain worth. 

 Mr. M. H. Johnson. 

 Mr. Le Pelley. 



Mr. R. T. Lewis. 



Mr. Martinelli. 

 Mr. Moginie. 

 Mr. B. W. Priest. 



Mr. Roper. 



Mr. E. Simpson. 

 Mr. Ward. 



Mr. T. C. White. 



Attendance — Members, 82 ; Visitors, 6. 



November 10th, 1876. — Conversational Meeting. 



The following objects were exhibited : — 

 Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) ... 

 Singular distension of Sucking Stomachy 

 of Blow Fly j 



Mr. F. Enock. 

 Mr. F. Fitch. 



