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occasion he believed that several of the ladies present were 

 members of the Society and interested in the microscope. He 

 was much interested in his father's microscopic work, and took 

 great delight in looking at his many very beautiful objects. He 

 was very proud to see his father in the chair as President of 

 the Society. He thanked them for so kindly receiving their 

 health. 



At the close of the dinner, the members and friends spent 

 the short time remaining in examining various apparatus and 

 objects of interest brought by the President and other friends. 



The following were the principal objects shown : — 



A series of mites, illustrative of the remarks in his presiden- 

 tial address, especially the curious nymph of Leiosoma palmi- 

 cindum, one of the Oribatidas, which has plumes round the body 

 closely resembhng Japanese fans. ... ... The President. 



A very large old-fashioned Microscope, chiefly remarkable for 

 giving a field 27 inches in diameter. ... ... The Secretary. 



A Portfolio of Drawings illustrative of the structure and eco- 

 nomy of the Larva of the Gnat, Chironomus plumicornis. 



Mr. Hammond. 



Improved form of Microtome, capable of very minute adjust- 

 ment. ... ... ... ... ... ... Dr. Kesteven. 



Anatomical and other slides. ... ... Dr. Poignand. 



Photograph of the recent Eclipse of the Moon. ... Mr. Martin. 



A variety of Crystals by polarised light and other slides. 



Mr. B. Wells. 



Myobia of Bat, two new species, recently discovered by the 

 Rev. C. K. N. Burrows ; also, several species of Plumed Mites — • 

 Glyciphagiis painiifer, G. plumiger, Cheyletus habellifci^^ and 

 Haematopinus of Seal, etc. ... ... ... Mr. Freeman. 



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The Lichen Flora of Great Britain, Ireland, and the 

 Channel Islands. By the Rev. W. A. Leighton, B.A. Third 

 edition; pp. xviii. — 547. (London: W. P. Collins.) 



We are pleased to learn that Mr. W. P. Collins has secured 

 the entire edition of this important work. Hitherto it has only 

 been privately sold by the author, the late Rev. W. A. Leighton. 



