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it was a bibliographical history of the progress of microscopy from the 

 earliest to the present time ; the second was an expression of wonder at 

 the great things done by their predecessors with the small means at their 

 command ; and the third was the importance of making themselves 

 acquainted with the labours of those who had gone before them. As to 

 the history and the observations respecting the social character of the Club, 

 he could fully endorse every word that had been uttered. He had great 

 pleasure in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the President for his 

 address, and moving that it be printed and circulated with the Reports. 



The motion was then pxit to the meeting, and carried by acclamation. 



The President, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said that when he 

 was first elected he was so overcome by the reception given to him that he 

 quite forgot to thank Dr. Matthews for the kind way in which he had in- 

 ducted him. He desired, however, to thank him on the present occasion, 

 not only for that, but also for the way in which he had made a point of 

 attending all the meetings, so as to give him the benefit of his advice 

 whenever he needed it, and for the support and co-operation he had himself 

 received not only from Dr. Matthews, but also from all the Officers and 

 Committee. He also wished again to thank all the members of the Club for 

 the hearty and cordial reception which he had always received whenever he 

 came amongst them. 



Mr. George Williams then proposed a vote of thanks to the President, 

 Committee, and Officers of the Club, for their services during the past year. 



Mr. Mclntire having seconded the motion, it was put to the meeting, and 

 carried unanimously. 



The President moved, " That the thanks of the Club be voted to the 

 Council of University College, for their continued permission to hold the 

 meetings in that building." The value to the Club of this act of liberality 

 was too apparent to need any observation from him ; not only did it pro- 

 vide them with a place of meeting so admirable as the room they then 

 occupied, but the position was one which, from its central locality and its 

 associations, undoubtedly added greatly to their status. 



The vote being put to the meeting, was carried with acclamation. 



Mr. T. C. White proposed a vote of thanks to those gentlemen whose 

 services were called upon at that time of the year — their Auditors and 

 Scrutineers. 



Carried nem. dis. 



The Secretary said that Dr. Dickson was present that evening, and would, 

 at the close of the meeting, exhibit his method of resolving diatom markings 

 by a "Bull's-eye Illuminator," which was then briefly described by means 

 of sketches on the black-board. 



Dr. Matthews reminded the members that this was not an invention but a 

 new application, since Sir David Brewster, many years ago, had used the 

 same kind of lens in the same way, and showed that its advantages were 

 to double the intensity of the reflected ray. 



The Secretary pointed out that a further advantage arose from the fact 

 that the object was quite undisturbed by any of the other rays coming from 



