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the source of light. It was also to be recommended as utilising the ordi- 

 nary bull's-eye condenser for another mode of illumination. 



Dr. Matthews thought that these observations showed the necessity of 

 carrying out the advice given in the President's Address — namely, that 

 of making themselves acquainted with the work done by those who had 

 gone before. No doubt if the gentleman who had introduced as new this 

 method of illumination had known what had been done by Sir D. Brewster, 

 he would not have considered the method to be a new one, although he, Dr. 

 Matthews, had no doubt of its originality so far as Dr. Dickson was con- 

 cerned. 



The Secretary said they were also favoured by the presence that evening 

 of Dr. Habirshaw, of New York, who had brought with him a complete 

 Index of the Diatotnacese, which had been prepared by his brother, Mr. 

 James Habirshaw. It was brought for examination by any of the members 

 who were specially interested in that branch of microscopy, and in the hope 

 of receiving corrections or additions. They had received the promise of a 

 copy for the library as soon as the work was completed. 



The Secretary called attention to an extremely complete form of micro- 

 scope, which had been brought to the meeting for the inspection of the 

 members by Mr. Washington Teesdale. There were two forms of it, fitting 

 into mahogany cases in the most compact manner, and well deserving 

 their attention. The instruments were manufactured by Messrs. Field, of 

 Birmingham. Mr. Moginie had also brought for exhibition a very ingenious 

 metal mounting for a portable microscope, for special use with the camera 

 lucida. The body of the instrument was fixed horizontally upon a series of 

 bars connected together so as to produce a parallel motion, by which means 

 the microscope could be elevated at any height from the paper, from 3£ to 

 lOj inches, always remaining perfectly parallel to it, and thus enabling 

 drawings to be made on any required scale. The instrument had been made 

 for Mr. Tuffen West. 



The Scrutineers having handed in the result of the ballot, the following 

 gentlemen were declared to be duly elected : — 



As President- — Mr. Henry Lee, F.L.S., &c. ; as Vice-Presidents — Mr 

 Frank Crisp, B.A., LL.B., &c, Dr. Matthews, F.R.M.S., Mr. E. T. Newton, 

 F.G.S., Mr. T. C. White, M.R.C.S., &c.j To fill vacancies on the Committee 

 —Mr. W. H. Gilburt, Mr. F. A. Parsons, Mr. B. W. Priest, Mr. T. Spencer 

 F.C.S., &c; as Hon. Treasurer— Mr. F. W. Gay, F.E.M.S.; as Hon. Secre- 

 tary — Mr. John E. Ingpen, F.E.M.S. ; as Hon. Secretary forFoi-eign Corres- 

 pondence — Dr. M. C. Cooke, M.A., A.L.S., &c. 



The name of Mr. Charles Stewart (who had been nominated at the pre- 

 vious meeting as a member of the Committee) was withdrawn from the list 

 at his own request, he having, with some delicacy, considered that his election 

 as a member of the Club was of too recent a date to justify his acceptance 

 of the position. 



The business of the Ordinary Meeting was then proceeded with. 

 The following donations to the Club were announced : — 



