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Established in 1839. Incorporated by Koyal Charter in 1866. 



The Society was established for the promotion of Microscopical and 

 Biological Science by the communication, discussion, and publication of observa- 

 tions and discoveries relating to (1) improvements in the construction and 

 mode of application of the Microscope, or (2) Biological or other subjects of 

 Microscopical Besearch. 



It consists of Ordinary, Honorary, and Ex-officio Fellows of either sex. 



Ordinary Fellows are elected on a Certificate of Eecommendation 

 signed by three Ordinary Fellows, setting forth the names, residence, and 

 description of the Candidate, of whom the first proposer must have personal 

 knowledge. The certificate is read at two General Meetings, and the Candidate 

 balloted for at the second Meeting. 



The Admission Fee is 21. 2s. ; and the Annual Subscription 2/. 2s., pay- 

 able on election, and subsequently in advance on 1st January annually. The 

 Annual Subscriptions may be compounded for at any time for 311. 10s. Fellows 

 elected at a meeting subsequent to that in February are only called upon for 

 a proportionate part of the first year's subscription. The annual Subscrip- 

 tion of Fellows permanently residing abroad is 1?. lis. 6^. or a reduction of 

 one-fourth. 



Honorary Fellows (limited to 50), consisting of persons eminent in 

 Microscopical or Biological Science, are elected on the recommendation of five 

 Ordinary Fellows and the approval of the Council. 



Ex-officio Fellows (limited to 100), consisting of the Presidents for the 

 time being of any Societies having objects in whole or in part similar to those of 

 the Society, are elected on the recommendation of ten Ordinary Fellows and the 

 approval of the Council. 



The Council, in whom the management of the property and affairs of 

 the Society is vested, is elected annually, and is composed of the President, 

 four Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, two Secretaries, and twelve other Ordinary 

 Fellows. 



The Meetings are held on the third Wednesday in each month, from 

 October to June, at 20 Hanover Square, W. (commencing at 8 p.m.). Visitors 

 are admitted by the introduction of Fellows. (See preceding page.) 



The Journal, containing the Transactions and Proceedings of the 

 Society, and a Summary of Current Besearches relating to Zoology and Botany 

 (principally Invertebrata and Cryptogamia), Microscopy, &c, is published 

 bi-monthly, and is forwarded post-free to all Ordinary and Ex-officio Fellows 

 residing in countries within the Postal Union. 



The Library, with the Instruments, Apparatus, and Cabinet of Objects, 

 is open for the use of Fellows daily (except Saturdays), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

 It is closed for four weeks during August and September. 



Forms of proposal for Fellowship, and any further information, may be obtained ly 

 application to the Secretaries, or Assistant-Secretary, at the Library of the Society, 

 20 Hanover Square, W. 



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