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January KUh, 11)03. 



Mr. J. T. Holder: Transverse sections of intestinal \illi 

 (Kitten), showing columnar ei3itlielium, basement membrane, 

 goblet cells, etc. Stained : (a) Elirlicli's acid haematoxylin and 

 eosin ; (b) Benda's iron haematoxylin and acid fuchsin ; (c) 

 safranin. 



February 6th, 1903. 



Mr. W. Wesche : A " springtail," Deijeeria sp. Connnon under 

 damp leaves. 



Mr. F. P. Smith : Foraminifera, etc., from Turkey sponges. 

 The material is prepared by first shaking the sponge dust with 

 water in a bottle for a minute, then emptying into a basin of 

 water, and removing the shells which collect round the edge with 

 a camel-hair brush. 



Mr. A. E. Hilton : Dog Parasite, Haematoinnus jyHiferus, found 

 on dogs out of condition. 



Mr. T. N. Cox : Pollen tubes in stigma of Evening Primrose. 



Mr. A. Earland : Typical Siliceous Sponge Spicules, illustrating 

 the range and variety of form. 



FEiiRUARY 201h, 1903. 



Mr. C F. llousselet : BracJiionus falcatus, Zach. This Kotifer 

 was first described by Dr. 0. Zacharias in the Planer Forschungs- 

 berichte for 1898. It was obtained by him from two ponds near 

 Oppeln and Breslau. The specimens exhibited have been sent 

 by Mr. Hlava from Bohemia. This species is characterised by 

 two long posterior spines and two very long intermediate anterior 

 horns. 



Mr. H. Taverner : Earwig with wings spread out to show 

 their delicate structure and iiidescent tints. 



