of tlie Club replete with works of reference on Microscopical 

 Science as opportunities arise. 



The question of the issue of the Journal has occupied much 

 attention during the past year. It has been felt that the 

 sum paid for the Journal in its late form was such that it 

 might very well be reduced, and your Committee hope, by 

 issuing it at such intervals as may be influenced by the 

 amount of really good matter to be printed, not only to 

 economise the funds of the Club, but also to present to the 

 members an acceptable volume of valuable papers ; and that 

 members may be more frequently and speedily made ac- 

 quainted with the proceedings of the Club, your Committee 

 have under their consideration the issue of a Monthly Eeport, 

 which they hope will meet with the approbation and appre- 

 ciation of the members generally. 



By the admirable arrangement of the Excursion Committee, 

 to whom your Committee tender their warmest thanks, vari- 

 ous favourite localities have been visited during the past 

 year, and many pleasant opportunities afforded for union 

 with the neighbouring Natural History Societies, some 

 members of which may generally be found joining with those 

 of the Club on these occasions ; and your Committee would 

 gladly see these Excursions more largely atteiided, as their 

 advantage in the study of the various branches of Natural 

 Science is undoubted. 



A Donation presented to the Club in the past year seems 

 to call for especial notice. It is very desirable to ascertain 

 accurately the magnifying power of each objective used, be- 

 cause, though the approximate magnifying power is gene- 

 rally stated, yet there is found in practice such a vast 

 difference between the objectives of different makers, although 

 possessing the same nominal power, that it is advisable in all 

 cases where our observations are made with a view to com- 



