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November. — " On Two New Rotifers," by Mr. Parsons. " On 

 the Diffraction Theory and Frauenhofer's Theorem," by 

 Mr. Nelson. 



December. — " On Mounting Selected Diatoms on the Slip," 

 by Mr. Mori and. 



Other informal communications on new instruments and 

 methods of research will be found in the Proceedings. 



As indicated in the last Report the finances have been most 

 carefully controlled, and none but necessary expenses incurred. 

 (For Balance Sheet see p. 121.) 



The desirability of holding a Special Exhibition Meeting 

 being freely expressed by many, the matter received the earnest 

 consideration of 3^our Committee, but neither the arrangement 

 and capacity of the rooms available here nor the state of the 

 funds appeared to permit of such a meeting as has always been 

 associated with the name of the Quekett Club. Under these 

 circumstances, and with the full sanction of your Committee, 

 the affair was arranged by private subscription, and through 

 the kind offices of one of our Members the use of the large 

 hall at Freemasons' Tavern obtained on favourable terms. The 

 meeting was held in April and proved thoroughly successful, 

 so much so indeed that every effort will be made to repeat it 

 during the coming season. 



The Excursions have been well attended and the results more 

 than usually prolific. This is particularly the case as regards 

 the Rotiferse, of which so many entirely new species or hitherto 

 undescribed males were recorded last year that, as the Presi- 

 dent remaiked, it would seem to be the province of the Club 

 to fill the (microscopic) world with these organisms. The 

 investigation of this group, whose position and real affinities 

 are by no means certainly ascertained, is eminently suited to 

 a working society like ours, and the discoveries made are 

 sufficient proof of the interest taken in the subject, and show 

 the value of associated research. 



It is with very considerable regret that your Committee has 

 to announce the resignation of our esteemed Treasurer, Mr. F. 

 W. Gay, the more especially as it is mainly due to failing 

 health. He has held this responsible post for over 15 years, 

 and although his duties were very unostentatiously they were 

 always most conscientiously fulfilled, and the Committee and 



