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Microscopical Societies. In addition to this, a brilliant dis- 

 play of microscopes, spectroscopes, stereoscopes, &c., together 

 with the latest improvements in apparatus, and many objects 

 of interest, were kindly contributed by the leading opticians. 

 Your Committee desire to take this opportunity of thanking 

 the numerous gentlemen and firms who exhibited, for their 

 valuable assistance, which contributed greatly to the success 

 of the evening. 



During the past year your Committee have given much 

 consideration to the best mode of publishing the Journal. 

 While fully alive to the value of this feature, and the impor- 

 tance attached to it by members residing at a distance and 

 unable to attend the meetings, they do not consider it advis- 

 able to guarantee a quarterly issue ; but it is their intention 

 to publish at all periods when there is a sufficient accumula- 

 tion of valuable matter. By the exercise of this discretion, 

 it is considered that an equally satisfactory record can be 

 ensured, with greater economy than hitherto. 



The Excursions are still as ably conducted as heretofore, 

 and the attendance thereat has been greater than in previous 

 years. It is to be regretted that more of the results have not 

 been communicated to the Club, but it is satisfactory to know 

 that the best localities near London are kept frequently 

 under observation ; while the communication with other 

 local societies on those occasions assists to promote the 

 friendly feeling which it is desirable to encourage between 

 this Club and others of a similar character. 



Your Committee take the opportunity of giving their 

 cordial thanks to those gentlemen who devote themselves to 

 the routine of the Club, and thereby keep it in good working 

 order — often at considerable expenditure of time and trouble. 

 To this efficient, though unobtrusive service, no small portion 

 of the success of the Club has always been and still is due. 



