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his time was occupied, and there appeax-ed to be some objections raised to 

 this time being spent in naming specimens for people outside. 



The President could only say that when Mr. Smith was at the Museum 

 he used to afford evexy opportunity for this kind of service ; but under 

 present circumstances things might not be the same. 



Mr. Curties said his own expex-ience in the matter had not been highly 

 encouraging. During the lifetime of Mr. Smith there was always considex-a- 

 tion to be had, but at present they seemed to waxxt a px'oper means of 

 appx'oach. The desire to obtain specimens for the Museum was no doubt 

 a laudable one, but he thought that when this matter was taken in hand on 

 behalf of the Chib, it should be entrusted to someone who had some know- 

 ledge of the sxxbject, and who would be able to see that all the best things 

 were not cribbed for the countxy. 



Mr. E. M. Nelson exhibited and descx'ibed a new medical student's 

 microscope, designed to afford a better class of instrument at a lower price 

 than had formerly been offex-ed. 



Mr. Michael called attention to a slide which he exhibited of the chelate 

 mandibles of one of the oribatidse — showing the muscles of the mandibles, 

 and illustrated his explanations by a drawing on the black board. 



The President said he had the pleasure of announcing that they were 

 honoux-ed that evening by the presence of a gentlemaix from New Zealand, 

 Mr. Durrand, who had brought with him a number of specimens to show 

 the members. He offered him in the name of the Club a hearty welcome, 

 and trusted that this commencement of their acquaintance would lead, both 

 for him and for them, to some good px'actical x-esults. 



Announcements of meetings, &c, for the ensuing month were then made, 

 and the meeting concluded with the usual conversazione, at which the 

 following objects were exhibited : — 



Ryegrass... ... Mr. F. W. Andrew. 



Foraminifex-a, Diatoms, Palates of Mollusca, ) 



&c. from New Zealand J" Mr - A ' D ™^- 



Section of Ovary of Tiger-lily ... ... ... Mr. H. E. Freeman. 



Melicerta ringens ... ... Mr. H. R. Gregory. 



Floscularia Mr. C. Le Pelley. 



Mandible of Oribata ... Mr. A. D. Michael. 



Hcematojnnas Suis ... Mr. T. S. Morten. 



Bacillus tuberculosis, with l-25th oil immer , 



Mr. E. M. Nelson. 



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sion object glass, N.A. 1 '38 ... 



Section, Leaf of Euphorbia splendens... ~) 



Section, Leaf of Dasylirion acrotrichum ) Mr * J * W * Reed ' 



Attendance — Members, 50 ; Visitors, 6. 



