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the Infusoria, 1842, were little more than compilations, the latter 

 especially being largely based on Ehrenberg's magnum opus. 

 There was a short paper by Brightwell in 1848, followed by 

 Dalrymple and by Dobie in 1849, and in 1850 by Gosse. In 1886 

 Hudson and Gosse published their epoch-making Monograph 

 The Rotifera or Wheel Animalcules. This, with the long and 

 exceedingly useful lists since compiled by Mr. C. F. Rousselet, and 

 published from time to time in the Journal of the Royal Micro- 

 scopical Society, has given the fascinating study of the Rotifera 

 a great impetus in recent years. 



Mr. Bryce then described the various habitats of the Bdelloid 

 Rotifera, to which he had devoted the greater part of his attention 

 for many years. The method of dealing with the material 

 obtained, in order to free the rotifers from foreign matter, 

 was described, and the necessary apparatus suitable for collecting 

 the free-swimming forms and those that are found on the bottom 

 of the pools they frequent. 



The apparatus used by Mr. Bryce in collecting and examining 

 the specimens were exhibited on the table, and were explained by 

 him after the meeting. Several members asked questions on 

 different points, to which Mr. Bryce replied ; and the President, 

 after remarking on the interest and usefulness of the paper, pro- 

 posed a vote of thanks to its author, which was given heartily by 

 acclamation. 



At the 522nd Ordinary Meeting, which was also the 51st Annual 

 Meeting, held on February 27th, 1917, the President, Prof. Arthur 

 Dendy, D.Sc, F.R.S., in the chair, the minutes of the meeting 

 held on January 23rd were read and confirmed. 



Messrs. Alfred B. Rendle, D.Sc, F.R.S., Humphrey G. Billing- 

 hurst, Frederick W. Woodman, Ambrose H. John, John Wigels- 

 worth and the Rev. Thomas Read were balloted for and duly 

 elected members of the Club. 



The special business of an annual meeting was then proceeded 

 with. The President asked Messrs. N. E. Brown and M. Blood 

 to act as scrutineers, and the ballot was taken for the election of 

 officers for the ensuing year, and to make good the vacancies on 

 the committee caused by the yearly retirement. The result was 

 announced later, the officers as nominated being elected, and four 

 members selected to complete the committee. The Hon. Secre- 



