30i FIFTY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT. 



Rousselet has recently made a further donation of 26 slides to 

 his type collection of Rotifera, as well as three dozen other 

 miscellaneous preparations. The Club has a useful memento of 

 the late Mr. R. T. Lewis in the presentation of a collection of 

 31 slides of New Zealand Coccidiae, collected by Prof. Maskell. 

 Mr. Offord has also given half a dozen historically interesting 

 slides of microphotographs and micro -writings, done by the late 

 Dr. Farrants about sixty years ago. 



The incorporation of new preparations into the Cabinets, and 

 the maintenance in good order of the existing slides, entail a 

 large amount of labour, and the Committee regret that greater 

 advantage is not taken of the Club's many valuable and interesting 

 preparations, especially by the older members, and of which they 

 evidently cannot be aware. The Curator will always be pleased 

 to give any information on the subject. 



The Committee suggest that members able to do so should 

 bring their microscopes with some object for display to the 

 Ordinary meetings. At one time it was the custom, after the 

 regular business of the evening, for members to exhibit anything 

 of interest they might have. It is much to be wished that more 

 would make an effort to bring their instruments to the " Gossip " 

 meetings, and thus increase the general advantage and interest. 

 At present the number assisting in this way is in a minority. 



The Committee as in previous years tenders its thanks to 

 Mr. Bestow for his continued and valuable help in the Curator's 

 department; and to Mr. Todd, who, as Assistant Librarian, has 

 been of the greatest service. Mr. L. C. Bennett throughout the 

 year has again given his efficient attention to welcoming visitors 

 and new^ly elected members, and deserves the gratitude of the 

 Committee and Club. 



The Committee desires on behalf of the members to thank the 

 various officers for the careful supervision they have given to the 

 affairs of the Club during th^ very trying period which has been 

 passed through. They feel it essential that, while present condi- 

 tions remain, everyone should make an especial effort for the 

 welfare of the Club ; that it may, notwithstanding the untoward 

 circumstances, continue to exhibit the usefulness and success 

 which have characterised it in the past, and have continued to 

 the present time. 



