{Extract from original Prospectus^ July 1865.) 



" The want of such a Chib as the present has long been felt, wherein 

 •' Microscopists and students with kindred tastes might meet at stated periods 

 ■' to hold cheerful converse with each other, exhibit and exchange specimens, 

 ■' read papers on topics of interest, discuss doubtful points, compare notes of 

 ■' progress, and gossip over those special subjects in which they are more or 

 " less interested : where, in fact, each member would be solicited to bring his 

 " own individual experience, be it ever so small, and cast it into the treasury 

 '■ for the general good. Such are some of the objects which the present Club 

 " seeks to attain. In addition thereto it hopes to organize occasional Field 

 " Excursions, at proper seasons, for the collection of living specimens, to 

 " acquire a Library of such books of reference as will be most useful to 

 "enquiring students; and, trusting to the proverbial liberality of Micro- 

 " scopists, to add thereto a comprehensive Cabinet of Objects. By these, and 

 " similar means, the Quekett Microscopical Club seeks to merit the support 

 " of all earnest men who may be devoted to such pursuits ; and, by fostering 

 " and encouraging a love for Microscopical studies, to deserve the approval 

 " of men of science and more learned societies." 



