2 THE MICROSCOPE: ITS DESIGN 



microscope and its technique and the varied uses to which 

 the microscope can be applied as an instrument of research 

 in the sciences, arts and industries. 



(2) To encourage the manufacture in this country of the highest 

 class of instrument and of the optical glass required for that 

 purpose. 



The meeting extended over two sessions: from 4.15 to 6.30 and 

 from 8.15 to 10.30 p.m. The exhibition, which was probably the 

 most important of its kind ever held in this country, took place 

 during the afternoon preceding the meeting, in the Library of the 

 Koyal Society, The list of exhibits is printed as an Appendix to this 

 Eeport. 



The total attendance at the exhibition and meeting was not far 

 short of one thousand, and the proceedings throughout were of an 

 enthusiastic nature. 



The meeting was presided over by Sir Robert Hadfield, Bart., 

 D.Sc, D.Met., F.R.S., President of The Faraday Society, supported 

 by Mr. J. E. Barnard, President of the Royal Mici'oscopical Society, 

 Professor F. J. Cheshire, C.B.E., President of the Optical 

 Society, Mr. F. Martin Duncan, President of the Photomicrographic 

 Society, and Dr. R. Mullineux Waimsley, Chairman of the Tech- 

 nical Optics Committee of the British Science Guild. 



The Chairman, Sir Robert Hadfield, opened the proceedings with 

 the following remarks: — 



Whilst we must not congratulate ourselves too soon, we can at 

 any rate say, by the large numbers present, by the extraordinary 

 variety and number of valuable papers submitted, by the exhibits, 

 both historical and modern, also by the interest shown generally, that 

 this Symposium is going to aid in throwing more light on the impor- 

 tant subjects with which it is attempting to deal. 



I earnestly hope, as I am sure we all do, that as a result of our 

 proceedings, not only will our knowledge — and knowledge is power — 

 be increased, but that this country will be rendered independent of 

 foreign supplies in products which it is so vital should be made at 

 bome. In this respect I should like to read a valuable letter I have 

 received from that public-spirited and broad-minded citizen Lord 

 Burnham, who is taking great interest in our deliberations and 

 who had hoped to be present. In his letter he is kind enough to 

 say : — 



*' It is, as you say, of vast importance to our future that we should do 

 all we can to assist the British optical industry to meet foreign competi- 

 tion and to strike out new lines of advance for itself. We all know how 

 far we were left behind in the days before the war and this time it is up 

 to us to make g"ood once for all. 



I wish I could come myself, but I am deeply eng:aged on that day. It is 

 a Rreat thinpr that you and your colleagues should put yourselves at the 

 head of such a movement." 



