288 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 



the entire sum of £1-10 now invested is not so available, as it con- 

 sists of compounding subscriptions, of which the dividends only can 

 be applied to the general purposes of the Club. 



The special exhibition meeting, held by the kind permission of 

 the College on the 30th of March, was no less successful than those 

 previously held ; the character of the exhibits was well supported, 

 and great interest was taken in them by the members and visitors. 



The permission to hold our meetings here has been again renewed 

 for the ensuing year, with the same courtesy and kindness that has 

 characterised all the dealings of the Council of University College 

 with the Club. 



The social gatherings of the members have not hitherto been 

 referred to in the reports, it being considered that they were some- 

 what apart from the regular work of the Club, though of acknow- 

 ledged value in sustaining its friendly and genial character. Your 

 Committee, however, consider that these meetings should now be 

 officially recognised, and that it will tend to promote the interests 

 of the Club if they are subject to its direction. 



The excursionists annual dinner in the summer, and the members 

 dinner in London in the winter, will therefore in future be held under 

 the direction of a duly appointed Sub- Committee. 



Your Committee desire to thank the officers of the Club for their 

 services during the past year, and also those members who gave the 

 Elementary Demonstrations at no inconsiderable cost of time and 

 labour. 



Your Committee hope that the revival of energy in the Club, to 

 which they have already referred, will be continued in future, with 

 the result of increasing the efficiency and influence of the Club as a 

 centre of instruction in matters connected with microscopical inves- 

 tigations, which now occupies so important a place among the 

 studies of the present day. 



