THE 



JloDul lllicroscouixal Sarktrr. 



Established in 1839. Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1866. 

 20 HANOYER SQUARE, LONDON, W.l 



The Society was established in 1839 for the promotion of Micro- 

 copical and Biological Science hy the communication, discussion, and 

 publication of observations and discoveries relating to (1) Improve- 

 ments in the construction and mode of application of the Microscope, and 

 (2) Biological or other sul)ject8 of Microscopical Research. 



It consists of Ordinary, Honorary, and Ex-officio Fellows of either sex. 



Ordinary Fellows are elected on a Certificate of Recommendation 

 and signed by three Ordinary Fellows, setting forth the names, residence, 

 and qualifications of the Candidate. The Certificate is read at two General 

 Meetings, the Candidate being balloted for at the second Meeting. 



The Admission Fee is 21. 2s., payable at the time of election; and the 

 Annual Subscription is 21. 2s., payable on election, and subsequently in 

 advance on 1st January in each year, but the Annual Subscriptions may be 

 compounded for at any time for 31L 10s. The Annual Subscription of 

 Fellows permanently residing abroad is 11. lis. Gd., or a reduction of 

 one-fourth. 



The Council, in whom the management of the property and affairs 

 of the Society is vested, is elected annually, and is composed of the Presi- 

 dent, four Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, two Secretaries, and twelve other 

 Ordinary Fellows. 



The Meetings are held on the third Wednesday in each month 

 from October to June, in the Lecture Hall, at 20 Hanover Square, W.l 

 (at 7.30 for 8 p.m.). Visitors are admitted on the introduction of 

 Fellows. The business of the Meetings includes the reading of papers, 

 the exhibition of microscopical ol)jects and apparatus, lantern demonstra- 

 tions, and discussions. 



The Journal is pubUshed quarterly. All Fellows are entitled to a 

 copy, and it is also sold to Nou -Members, at an annual Subscription of 42s. 

 post free. It contains the Transactions and Proceedings of the Society, 

 and a Summary of Current Researches relating to Zoology and Botany 

 (principally Invertebrata and Cryptogamia), and Microscopy. 



The Library, with the Instruments, Apparatus, and Cabinet of 

 Objects, is open for the use of Fellows daily (except Saturdays), from 

 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. It is closed for four weeks during August and September. 



Forms of proposal for Fellotvship, and any ficrtlier information, may be obtained 

 on application to the Secretary, Royal Microscopical Society, 20 Hanover Square, 

 Jjondon, W.l 



