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Dr. "Wythe said that of course a rapid handwriting might vary apparently 

 in form of letters, bnt there would still be, to an ordinary observer, a general 

 similarity, but when the writing came to be examined microscopically, and 

 the other two rhythms taken into consideration, it was not possible to 

 entertain a doubt about it. Persons who tried, in these and other ways 

 to disguise their handwriting would have it detected easily by this plan. 



The Chairman questioned whether in rapid writing there would not neces- 

 sarily be many less pulsations in a given space, seeing that they would be 

 spread over a much greater surface of paper. 



Dr. Wythe said that it had been suggested that under the stimulus of 

 rapid action the impulses would themselves be more rapid, though he was 

 unable to say whether this would take place in equal ratio. The best con- 

 ditions were, when making an examination, to have the brain cool and 

 clear, and to be quite quiet and undisturbed. Get a number of specimens of 

 the known handwriting of the suspected person, and very soon it was 

 possible to become so familiar with its peculiar rhythm as to be able to 

 recognise it at once. 



A Member asked if the same characters would be apparent in the case of 

 italics printed with a pen ? 



Dr. Wythe said that of course in such a case the form would be entirely 

 changed. He could also quite understand that a person with full know- 

 ledge might be able to disguise his writing to a very large extent. 



The Chairman felt sure that all present would agree that Dr. Wythe had 

 brought forward this subject in a very interesting way, that he had even 

 in this age of novelties introduced yet another, and one likely to be of real 

 use, which would rebut the charge that they played with the microscope 

 instead of working with it* 



A vote of thanks to Dr. Wythe for his communication was then put to 

 the meeting, and carried by acclamation. 



The Chairman read a communication from the Highbury Microscopical 

 Society asking the assistance of members of the Club on the occasion of 

 their Annual Soiree, fixed for October 9th. 



Members were also invited to join in a mycological excursion to Epping 

 Forest on the 27th. 



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

 and the proceedings terminated with the usual conversazione. The follow- 

 ing objects were exhibited : — 



Rotifer, Co lurus uncinatus Mr. F. W. Andrew. 



Palate of Testacella Maugii Mr. G. Bailey. 



Amoeba, sp Mr. W. G. Cocks. 



Rotifer, sp. ... ... ••• ... ... >> 



Flumularia, mounted in glycerine jelly, ) Mr> E ftadswell. 

 with extended tentacles ... ) 



Section of pitchstone from Arran Mr. A. V. Jennings. 



Limnias ceratophylli ... ... ... ... Mr. C. Rousselet. 



Phtirius pubis, fern, eggs and young ... Mr. A. W. Stokes. 



Plumatella rejpens Mr. A. Wildy. 



Attendance — Members, 60; Visitors, 3. 



