OUR ANNUAL MEETING. 59 



more than some of the members had any idea. He was very 

 sorry to hear of the resignation of Mr. Green. Their worthy 

 Secretary was the hfe and soul of the Society. But for his exer- 

 tions in their behalf, the Society would have dissolved into dis- 

 connected atoms. He begged to propose a vote of thanks to the 

 President and Officers. (Applause.) 



The President expressed his sincere thanks for the kind 

 remarks in reference to himself He had felt it to be an honour, 

 and a great honour, to be President of the " Postal Microscopical 

 Society." The office had involved by no means the amount of 

 work which the Committee, and especially the Secretary, had to 

 go through. He thought their thanks were very much more due 

 to the Committee and Secretary than to himself for anything 

 which he had done for the Society. 



The Secretary, in responding, said that year after year it had 

 always been his pride to hear them speak of the progress of the 

 Society. Anything which he had attempted to do for the success 

 of the Society he had done with the greatest pleasure. He had 

 sometimes to grumble at members, but he always tried to do it 

 kindly. He felt the kindness of the words that had been spoken. 



The President said it had been his intention to have ad- 

 dressed a few remarks to the members on the subject of the Notes 

 which had been contributed relating to the slides circulated in the 

 boxes, but the time had so far advanced that he must leave the 

 matter in the hands of the Editor of the Journal to dispose of as 

 he thought best. 



In announcing the next toast of the evening, "The President," 

 he stated that Dr. Coombs, the new President, was unable to be 

 present that evening. 



Mr. Curties inquired if any communication had been 

 received from Dr. Coombs? 



The Secretary said that on the previous morning he 

 had received a letter from Dr. Coombs, stating that at the last 

 moment he found himself unable to attend the meeting, but he 

 had sent a written address. As this address would appear in the 

 Journal, he thought it might be taken as read. He would say 

 briefly that Dr. Coombs spoke of the Society in very complimen- 

 tary terms, and dealt with the subject of "Microscopy in everyday- 

 life," and closed his remarks with the hope that in his absence the 

 chair would be occupied by a much better chairman. He deeply 

 regretted his inability to attend. 



Mr. Teasdale proposed the next toast, " Success to the 

 Postal Microscopical Society." He would rather the duty had 

 fallen to one who had done more during the last year. The 

 Society had been worked up to a great state of efficiency, which 



