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PEOCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 



MEETING 



Held on the IDth of June, 1912, at 20 Hanovee Squaee, W., 

 H. G. Plimjier, Esq., F.R.S., etc., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the Meeting of May 15, 1912, were read and con- 

 firmed, and were signed by the President. 



The List of Donations (exchisive of exchanges and reprints) re- 

 ceived since the last Meeting was read as follows, and the thanks of the 

 Society were voted to the donors : — 



From 



Books donated to Fellows Mrs. Nishet Broivnc. 



Gould, "Companion to the Slicroscope." 1st ed., 1827 .. Mr. J. T. B. Thomas. 



Ten Guineas contribution to Showcase Fund Mr. R. D. James. 



Hall (Rev. C. A.), " How to Use the Microscope " ,. .. Messrs. A. d G. Black. 



Van Heurck, " The Microscope." Translated Mr. Wynne E. Baxter. 



Eight Glass Troughs for Pond-life, etc Mr. Samuel Glover. 



In reference to Mrs. Nisbet Browne's donation of books to Fellows 

 of the Society, Mr. Shillington Scales requested that any Fellow wishing 

 to share in this donation should make application forthwith. If more 

 than one applied for the same volume a ballot would be taken. 



The President said that before passing on to the reading of papers 

 he had to perform a duty on behalf of the Society, namely that of bidding 

 a formal farewell to Mr. Parsons, who had been Assistant-Secretary for 

 the past sixteen years. During that period Mr. Parsons had served 

 the Society with zeal and assiduity, and was well known to all the Fellows 

 for his geniality and tact. The Society wished him good health in his 

 retirement and enjoyment of his well-earned rest. 



It was the desire of the Council and Fellows of the Society to show 

 their appreciation of Mr. Parsons' services by presenting him with an 

 illuminated address expressive of this feeling, and in response to an 

 appeal issued to Fellows of the Society a considerable sum had been 

 subscribed, which would also be presented to Mr. Parsons as a token of 

 their regard for him and of their appreciation of his many years of service 

 to the Society. The Council had also that evening passed the following 

 Resolution : — 



" That in consideration of his services as Assistant-Secretary, Mr. 

 F. A. Parsons be reinstated as a Fellow of the Society without payment 

 of a new entrance fee, and that all future subscriptions be remitted." 



