THE POSTAL 



MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY 



PBESIDENT— 

 J. W. MEASURES, M.R.C.S.E., Cobden House, Patmos, 



Todmorden. 



PATEOlSrS— 



HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF ARGYLE. 



Sir JOHN LUBBOCK, Bart., F.R S., F.R.M.S., P.Ii.S., F.G.S. 



The Rev. W. H. DALIilNGER, LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.M.S., F.L.S. 



Dr. "LIONEL S. BEALE, F.R.S., F.R.M.S., etc. 



Dr. JABEZ HOGG, F.R.M.S., etc. 



J. W. GROVES, Esq., F.R. M.S., etc. 



HON. SECRETARY- 

 ALFRED ALLEN, 1 Cambridge Place, Bath. 



rnHE SOCIETY was fonnetl in 1873 to aid in the study, 

 I discn.'^sion, nnd circulation of Microscopic objects, and 

 to advance the pursuit of Natural Science among 

 its members. 



It is divided into thirteen Circuits of about twelve 

 members each, arranged geographically. A box of Slides 

 accompanied by MS. book for the insertion of Notes and 

 Memoranda, is sent by the Hon. Secretary, at fortnightly 

 intervals, to the first member on one of the Circuits ; who, 

 after keeping it for three (hiys, must send it on by post 

 to the next on the list, and he to the following one. 

 When it has gone round the Circuit, the last member re- 

 turns it to tlie Hon. Secretary, who will then forward it 

 to the first member of the next Circuit, and so on, until 

 the slides have been seen by the whole of the Society. 

 Each member is expected to contribute six Slides annu- 

 ally, which are returned to him after they have been 

 I'ound the Circuits. Ladtes, as well as gentlemen, may be 

 elected members of the Society. 



A special section has been formed for Members 

 of the Medical Profession. 



Entrance fee. Five Shillings; Annual SubsciiptioTi, 

 Tt'ii Shillings; dating from- 1st October in each ye;ir. 



A copy of the Journal is posted free to each member on 

 (L'W of publication. 



All communications on matters connected with the 

 Society, or with this Journal, should be addressed to 

 Mr. Alfukd AT-i.k\, as above, 



