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term u demonstration," in the strict sense of the word, cannot, 

 perhaps, be applied to all the series, they were certainly appreciated 

 by the large number of members attending them, and introduced 

 matters of great interest which could not very well be brought before 

 the ordinary meetings. They were as follows : — 



1884. 

 Dec. 12. u On Bacteria and the methods of staining them," E. 



Thurston, L.R.C.P. 

 1885. 

 Jan. 9. " On the Structure of the Eyes in Arthropoda," B. T. 



Lowne, F.R.C.S. 

 Feb. 13. " On Collecting and Mounting Fresh Water Algse," Dr. 



M. C. Cooke, M.A. 

 Mar. 13. " On Lung Parasites," Dr. T. S. Cobbold, F.R.S. 

 Apr. 10. "On the Skeleton of the Echinodermata," Dr. W. B. 



Carpenter, C.B., F.R.S. 



Summarised reports are given in the Journals, and the Com- 

 mittee take this opportunity of expressing their thanks to those 

 gentlemen who communicated the means or result of their investi- 

 gations on these occasions. They feel that thanks are particularly 

 due to Dr. Carpenter, who spared neither time nor trouble in render- 

 ing his subject clear and interesting to his audience. 



The remainder of Mr. Crisp's donation has, in accordance with 

 his desire, been expended in purchasing indispensable works of 

 reference for the Library, a list of which appears below. 



The collection of works now in the possession of the Club already 

 exceeds the space at the disposal of the Librarian, and as no more 

 room can be accorded by the Council of University College, your 

 Committee will shortly have to consider the propriety of making 

 other arrangements. 



Annexed is a list of the books presented or purchased for ad- 

 dition to the Library since the publication of the last report : — 



Presented by 



" Worthington Smith's Diseases of Field and ) p r _ j^ q. Cooke- 

 Garden Crops'' ) 



" Dr. Braithwaite's British Moss Flora." Part 8. The Author. 



" Transactions of the Linnean Society " Mr. F. Crisp. 



" Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society "... The Society. 



" Proceedings of the Royal Society " „ „ 



" Hardwicke's Science Gossip " The Publishers. 



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