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(5) That a set of plug and ring gauges of all the above sizes be kept 

 in the Society's rooms, and that the public, on payment of a small fee, 

 be allowed to inspect them. 



(6) That the Society acknowledges with thanks the assistance it has 

 received from many firms in reply to the circulars sent out. 



NOTES. 



(1) The substage gauge adopted is that which has been used by the 

 English trade for many years past, the variation amongst different makers- 

 being not more than a few thousandths of an inch. 



(2^) R.M.S. No. 1 is the Continental gauge. 



(3) R.M.S. No. 2 is the mean of the sizes used by the English trade 

 for students' and small Microscopes. 



(4) R.M.S. No. 3 is the mean of the sizes used for medium-sized 

 binoculars and other Microscopes of a similar class. 



(5) R.M.S. No. 4 is the maximum size for long tube binoculars. 



(6) In all probability the eye-piece cap, and apparatus to be used 

 above the eye-piece, will be standardised in a few weeks. 



Mr. Vezey, on being called upon to read the Treasurer's Financial 

 Statement, expressed his great regret at the circumstances which had so 

 unexpectedly placed him in that position. He desired to bear his testi- 

 mony to the efficient way in which the late Treasurer had kept the 

 accounts, for when the books were placed in his hands for the pre- 

 paration of the accounts for the Auditors, he found them posted up to 

 within a few days of Mr. Suffolk's death, so that the closing of the year's 

 cash accounts had been a comparatively easy task. 



Mr. Vezey wished to be allowed to make a short personal explanation. 

 It was known to many of those present that he had just resigned the 

 Treasurership of another Society on the ground that it was necessary to 

 his health that he should be relieved of some work, he having so many 

 calls on his spare time. It might therefore be thought inconsistent that 

 he should allow himself to be nominated for the post of Treasurer of 

 this Society. He might mention, however, that a large amount of the 

 detail work here was performed by the Assistant Secretary ; but in any 

 case, the Council were placed in such a difficulty by the sudden death, 

 of Mr. Suffolk ; and as the accounts were kept on a system suggested by 

 himself, and he therefore had them at his fingers' ends, he had felt it 

 his duty to be willing to undertake the work, even at a personal sacrifice 

 to himself. 



The Treasurer's Statement of Accounts was then read. 



Mr. Karop said he had much pleasure in moving that the Report of 

 the Council, and the Treasurer's Statement and Balance Sheet now read, 

 be received and adopted. 



Mr. Rousselet having seconded the Motion, it was put to the Meeting 

 by the President and carried unanimously. 



