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little humming-bird he had seen in Brazil had a tnft on each side 

 of its head, which flashed in sunlight brighter than any gem. 

 The chart which accompanied Dr. Hodgkinson's paper was a very 

 deep thing. It could not be taken in at a glance, for it re- 

 quired study ; it showed that by analysis of the spectrum it was 

 possible to find out to which order the tint belonged, and also to 



calculate the thickness of the film. 



The excursions and meetings for the ensuing month were 



announced, and the meeting closed with the usual conversazione, 



when the following objects were exhibited :— 



Segestria seaoculata, Palpus of Spider ... Mr. H. E. Freeman. 



^ . 7 .. Mr. J. r>. Hardy. 



Craterium vulgare ,r^T^ li. 



Conochilus volvox (mounted) Mr. 0. Rousselet. 



July 6th, 1894.— Conversational Meeting. 



The following objects were exbibited : — 



A , , Mr H E. Freeman. 



Conors ,uadnfas.ata, Antenna. ... ... Mi. H^ ^^^^^^^^ 



Campylodiscus echenos ^^^ ^ ^^^^^^ 



Ploesoma Hudsoni 



September 7th, 1894.- Conversational Meeting. 



The following objects were exhibited : — 



c ^ fioT, Mr E. T. Browne. 



Bipennana stage of a star-fish ... -^^^ ^ ^^^^^,^^ 



Selenastrun Ubmiannm 

 Stictodiscus Kiitonianus 



Mr. H. Morland. 



September 21st.-0rpinary Meeting. 

 E. M. Nelson, Esq., F.R.M.S., President, in the Chair. 

 The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed 

 m" J. Pollard was balloted for and duly elected a member of 



the Club. 



The following donations, etc., were — ^ ;- ^^^^ ^^.^^^._ 



" The Microscope ' '^^ 



" The Monthly Microscopical Journal " „ ,. 



JouRN. Q. M. C. Series, IL, No. 35. 



