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which was most frequent after rain at any time of the year. 

 After a hearty vote of thanks had been passed to Mr. Grundy, he 

 explained and demonstrated the use of the various pieces of 

 apparatus he had with him to those interested in the subject. 



At the 530th Ordinary Meeting of the Club, held on January 8th, 

 1918, the President, Dr., A. B. Rendle, M.A., F.K.S., F.L.S., in 

 the chair, the minutes of the meeting held on December 11th 

 were read and confirmed. 



Messrs. Francis Martin Duncan and Stanley Hirst were balloted 

 for and duly elected members of the Club. Three proposal forms 

 were read for the first time. 



The President then read the names of those nominated by the 

 committee as officers for the ensuing year. The election of 

 officers and four members of committee will take place at the 

 annual general meeting on February 12th. 



Dr. Eendle then spoke with regard to the proposal to use the 

 British Museum and also the Natural History branch at South 

 Kensington as Government offices. He said that the Govern- 

 ment Committee on Accommodation has been considering this 

 question for some time, and that apparently the British Museum 

 will be used by the Air Board. The fate of the Natural History 

 Museum, however, is not yet decided. The collections housed in 

 this building are of great educational value and the public take 

 a lively interest in them. Apart from the useful work done in the 

 exhibited series, there is the priceless collection forming the study 

 or working collection. This collection has been made at great 

 cost and is the result of at least 200 years' labour. Some of the 

 most valuable and fragile things are being put into safe places, 

 but great care is necessary in moving them and in choosing 

 suitable positions. What will happen if the Office of Works 

 undertakes this work ? Many of the collections, moreover, require 

 constant care. It is the duty of the curators to look after them 

 and protect them from the ravages of insects and fungi, and to 

 separate curators from collections is an unthinkable project. 

 The more pressure that is brought to bear on the Government 

 before they make their decision the better. Dr. Rendle then 

 moved the following resolution : 



" The Council and members of the Quekett Microscopical Club 



