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knowledge of statoblasts, though he had studied Polyzoa generally. He 

 had not, up to the present, had the opportunity of seeing the slides 

 which Mr. Rousselet had prepared for inspection. Still, he felt sure 

 they would be mounted in a way which would be as perfect as possible, as 

 Mr. Rousselet was a master in regard to mounting small delicate 

 objects. He had had the opportunity himself of learning many useful 

 hints from Mr. Rousselet with regard to some of the Polyzoa, which are 

 remarkable in being extraordinarily difficult to mount, especially in 

 Canada balsam. 



Dr. Harmer then spoke at some length on the function of statoblasts, 

 and the discussion was continued by Messrs. Earland, Scourfield, and the 

 President. Mr. Rousselet's notes and the subsequent discussion will be 

 published in extenso in the body of the Journal. 



The President said he was sure Fellows would wish to express their 

 hearty thanks to Mr. Rousselet for his fascinating exhibition, and to 

 Dr. Harmer for his illuminating remarks. 



This was carried by acclamation. 



A paper on " Alien Ohgoch£etes in England," by the Rev. Hilderic 

 Friend, was then taken as read, and ordered to be published in the 

 Society's Journal. 



The President proposed a vote of thanks to the Honorary Officers 

 and to the Scrutineers. Both were carried unanimously. 



In proposing a cordial vote of thanks to Messrs. Baker for the loan 

 of the Microscopes, the President said it was more than a formal expres- 

 sion. For Mr. Cui ties to bring down such a quantity of Microscopes was 

 no small matter in normal times, Ijut when so much apparatus was com- 

 mandeered by the Government, and the firm was working with but 

 quarter-staff, it was a matter for gratitude that Mr. Curties should have 

 assisted the Society in the manner he did, and called for a special vote 

 of thanks. 



This was carried by acclamation. 



The President announced that the next Meeting would be heid on 

 February 16, and that the next meeting of the Biological Section would 

 take place on Wednesday, February 2, when Mr. Soar would make a 

 communication on " Some Rare Water-mites." 



New Fellow. — Lieut. Wm. R. Patterson was elected an Ordinary 

 Fellow of the Society. 



