casual communications on points of Microscopical interest 

 have been brought before the Club at its ordinary meetings 

 from time to time, and if they are not more especially re- 

 ported on here it is not that they are considered deficient in 

 profit or interest, or deemed less valuable than papers, but 

 because they will be found recorded in the Transactions 

 and Proceedings of the Club, issued to its members every 

 quarter. 



The Annual Conversazione of the Club was, by kind per- 

 mission, held at University College, on Friday Evening, 

 March 17th, and was attended by over 1,100 members and 

 visitors, and the Committee desire to thank those members 

 and others who kindly contributed to render this occasion a 

 source of satisfaction and pleasure to those who attended it. 



The fortnightly Field Excursions of the Club during the 

 summer months have been, and continue to be, well attended, 

 and have proved fertile sources of information and healthful 

 recreation to those who take part in them, as well as a means 

 of fostering that friendship and kindly feeling which are the 

 distinguishing features of the Club. 



By the liberality of the members and others, the Slides in 

 the Cabinet continue to increase in number. The following 

 have been contributed since the last annual meeting : 



