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it seemed to him to be a triumph to be able to ascertain what the 

 minute inhabitants of these shells had been like. He had been 

 exceedingly interested in the account given of the process, and 

 heartily congratulated Mr. Quilter upon his success in the matter. 



The thanks of the Club were cordially voted to Mr. Quilter 

 for his very interesting communication. 



Notices of meetings, etc., for the ensuing month were then given, 

 and the proceedings terminated with the usual conversazione. 



June 19th, 1903. — Ordinary Meeting. 

 J. G. Waller, Esq., F.S.A., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The minutes of the meeting of May 15th, 1903, were read and 

 confirmed. 



The following gentlemen were balloted for and duly elected 

 members of the Club : Mr. W. Coxhead, Mr. S. C. E. Piovanelli, 

 and Mr. H. B. Eisenberg. 



The donations to the Club's Library were announced, and the 

 thanks of the meeting voted to the donors. 



Mr. Langton exhibited a small portable microscope which he 

 had designed recently, the various parts of which could be 

 easily detached and carried in the pocket without incon- 

 venience. Although described as a tripod, it rested on four legs, 

 and the focussing was managed by a sliding tube, this method 

 being considered to be sufficiently fine for use with a 5 -inch 

 objective ; the mirror could be removed from below the stage 

 and fixed above it when required to act as a side illuminator 

 for opaque objects. When put together, this little instrument 

 stood upon a small tray of the proper size to take the feet, and in 

 this position it was found to be remarkably rigid. 



Mr. Karop thought it would be advisable to add a small fine 

 adjustment to this microscope, if it was intended to use a |-inch 

 objective ; for though it might be possible to focus it with care 

 by the sliding tube, this sometimes had an inconvenient way of 

 slipping. He thought this addition would not greatly increase the 

 price, and would be a great advantage. The tray on which this 

 microscope was mounted reminded him of a suggestion made some 

 time ago as to the convenience of placing both the microscope 



