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OUR ANNUAL MEETING. 



prosperity can be attained. But that its permanent success may 

 be speedily and effectually secured, its Editor very confidently 

 appeals to all the Members of the Society, and to all Microscopists 

 and friends of Science generally, throughout the kingdom : first, 

 to promote its usefulness by the contribution of good and suitable 

 articles ; and second, to increase its sale by inducing as many as 

 possible of their personal friends to become subscribers. 



The following is a copy of the Balance-Sheet, which has been 

 duly audited : — 



The Postal Microscopical Society in account with Treasurer. 



70 15 3 



Audited this 14th Sept., 1883. 



70 15 3 

 R. H. Moore. 



The Secretary called attention to certain alterations, which, 

 he hoped, would add very considerably to the more efficient work- 

 ing and the greater usefulness and permanent success of the 

 Society. He thought that as the Society entered on its Second 

 Decade to-night, no more fitting opportunity would be found for 

 making any important alteration than the present. 



A few weeks ago, several propositions were submitted to all 

 the members, and their views solicited. The list of proposed 

 Rules laid before the members this evening embodied, as far as 

 practicable, all the various suggestions received up to date, and were 

 as follows : — 



1. That the Society be divided into — 



«, Fellows ; b^ Members ; <r, Honorary Members ; 



