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respecting new localities is much desired. Even at those so 

 frequently visited, the utility to beginners of lessons in the 

 art of collecting Microscopical Objects is manifest. The 

 Excursions also continue to be the means of keeping up a 

 friendly feeling between our own and kindred Societies. 



ISTo award has been made out of the Fund presented by 

 Mr. Crisp, for papers written, or other work done for the 

 Club during the past year. 



The Soiree of last April was one of the most successful 

 hitherto held by the Club. The increased space allotted to 

 exhibitors in the South Library allowed of a larger display 

 of microscopes than was previously practicable. The lecture 

 and other attractions were of a very satisfactory character, 

 and the selection of music performed by a small and efficient 

 band was highly appreciated by the numerous visitors. 



The thanks of your Committee are due and gladly offered 

 on this occasion to the various officers of the Club, bv whom 

 the large amount of routine labour required for its proper 

 working is performed. In the departments of the Library 

 and the Cabinet the work continues to increase, owing to 

 their greater extent and their more extended use by Members 

 than formerly ; while our Honorary Reporter, by kindly 

 consenting to continue his arduous duties for another year, 

 adds to the obligation which the Club is under to him for his 

 valuable and long-continued record of its proceedings. 



Your Committee consider that the Club may well be con- 

 gratulated upon its present satisfactory condition, occupying, 

 as it does, a definite and well-earned scientific position — free, 

 from internal dissensions and rivalry of party — pursuing 

 steadily its useful work of instruction in Microscopy, none 

 the less valuable perhaps for not being strictly formal — 

 and maintaining the genial and social character which has 



