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He thought that all Fellows would very much regret to hear that in 

 the immediate future they were likely to lose the services of Mr. Parsons, 

 their Assistant Secretary. Mr. Parsons had served the Society faithfully 

 and well for more than fifteen years ; it was only advancing years, and 

 unfortunately a not inconsiderable amount of ill-health that caused him 

 to sever his official connexion with the Society. Mr. Parsons had en- 

 deavoured to meet them so far as he was able in postponing the date of 

 his resignation, especially in regard to the fact of the prolonged ill-health 

 of the co-Hon. Secretary, Dr. Eyre. He feared, however, that in the 

 near future Mr. Parsons would no longer be there as Assistant Secretary. 

 He wished to draw the attention of the Fellows of the Society to the 

 services Mr. Parsons had rendered. Owing to his long connexion with 

 the Royal Microscopical Society he knew the ins and outs of all its work- 

 ings, and he was sure that his genial presence, so familiar to everyone, 

 would be greatly missed, and he knew that much regret would be felt by 

 all that he should have to retire, and for such a cause. He hoped that 

 Mr. Parsons would still be frequently seen at the Meetings of the 

 Society. 



Mr. James Wilson said he had pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks 

 to the Auditors and Scrutineers of the Ballot. 



The vote was seconded l^y Mr. J. Grundy, and having been put to 

 the Meeting was carried unanimously. 



Mr. Shillington Scales announced that the next Meeting of the 

 Biological Section would be held on February 7, of which the usual 

 notice would be sent to Members. 



The next Ordinary Meeting would take place on February 21, when 

 Mr. Spitta would give a furtlier lecture on the Colouring of Lantern 

 Slides, and go into the matter of the method of preparing negatives for 

 the purpose. By special request several slides already shown would be 

 again exhibited in illustration of the subject. Mr. Shillington Scales 

 said further that he understood that Mr. Spitta had been some ten years 

 working on this particular subject, and in the forthcoming lecture he 

 would speak of methods of differentiation by means of colour. He was 

 sure that those who were familiar with Mr. Spitta's beautiful photo-micro- 

 graphic work would look forward with especial interest to this lecture. 



The following Instruments, Objects, etc., were exhibited : — 



The Society : — An Old Microscope, presented by Mr. Ernest Keevil. 



Messrs. Watson and Sons : — A Revolving Microscope Tray and their 

 new " Bactil " Microscope. 



Mr. C. F. Rousselet : — An Old Microscope by Adams, lent for ex- 

 hibition by Mr. A. Hodgson. 



Mr. F. Shillington Scales :— A Student's Microscope, The " Wonder," 

 sent fur exhibition by Messrs. A. Williams and Co. 



New Fellows. — The following were elected Ordinary Felloivs of the 

 Society : Thos. Harvey Johnson, William Parkin, Norman Douglas 

 Simpson. 



