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The following gentlemen were balloted for, and dnly elected members of 

 the Clnb : — Mr. W. G. Atkins and Mr. Francis Despointes. 



Mr. T. Curties read a paper by Mr. C. F. George, " On a species of A 

 found at Blyborough in Lincolnshire." The subject was illustrated by a 

 number of drawings, and by mounted preparations, exhibited under the 

 microscope. 



Votes of thanks to the writer and the reader of the paper were unani- 

 mously carried. 



Mr. Chas. Stewart gave a highly interesting lecture upon the " Histology 

 of Skin." Commencing with the development of the simple cell, and the 

 growth and structure of the outer layer or dermal membrane of Sponges, 

 he proceeded to notice the covering and appendages of Zoophytes and the 

 various Echinoderms, and to compare these with the structureless membrane 

 of the parasitic worms. The shells and skins of the Mollusca were next re- 

 ferred to, and the peculiar structure of the skin of the Cuttle fish was 

 minutely described, and the distribution and action of the curious pigment 

 cells by means of which these creatures could change their colours were 

 pointed out. Passing thence to the consideration of the skins of Verte- 

 brates, the skin and scales of fish next received attention; and the Cycloid, 

 Tenoid, and Ganoid varieties, as well as the peculiar skins of the Dog fish, 

 were figured and explained. The skins of reptiles were next adverted to, 

 and the remarkable development of the epidermis in the case of Turtles and 

 Alligators was pointed out. The skins of birds and the marvellous 

 structure of feathers next claimed attention, and some time was devoted to 

 the illustration of the beautiful arrangement of the barbs, barbules, and 

 barbicelles. The remainder of the lecture related to the structure and 

 functions of the skins of mammalia, in the course of which the positions of 

 the sudoriparous glands and other appendages were well shown. Mr. Stewart 

 illustrated his remarks throughout; by drawings made upon the black board 

 with coloured chalks, which, together with his lucid method of description, 

 rendered the subject of unusual interest to his audience, whose appreciation 

 was expressed by very hearty applause. 



The President proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Stewart, which 

 was carried by acclamation. 



The proceedings then terminated with a conversazione, at which the 

 following objects were exhibited: — 



Beetle (?) ... ... ... ... by Mr. F. W. Andrew. 



Section of Human Skin ... ") 



Sponge gemmules ... ... ) 



Acarus sacchari 



Aulacodiscus Kittoni (8 rays) 



The " Blyborough Tick " 



Eyes of Cattle Fly 



Isthniia enercis 



Scale of Pike ... 



Ruscus aculeatus 



Three Sections of Gutta Percha Tree 



Mr. W. J. Brown. v 



Mr. F. Coles. 

 Mr. Cottam. 

 Mr. Curties. 

 Mr. F. Enock. 

 Mr. W. H. Gilburt, 

 Mr. A. H. Halley. 

 Mr. Martinelli. 

 Mr. Moginie. 



