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Mr. Karop pointed out some of the similarities and differences 

 between these organisms and the Foraminifera, showing that 

 whilst both of them carried on the process of respiration in the 

 same way, the assimilative processes appeared to be quite different. 

 He was sure Mr. Earland's paper would be very much appreciated 

 by those who had an opportunity of reading it when printed. 



On the motion of the President the thanks of the Club were 

 unanimously voted to Mr. Earland for his paper. 



The Secretary announced that the vacancy which had occurred 

 upon the Committee through the death of Mr. J. W. Reed had 

 been filled up that evening by the Committee, who had appointed 

 Mr. Earland. He was sure the choice of the Committee would 

 be cordially approved by the members generally. 



Notices of meetings, etc., for the ensuing month were then 

 made, and the proceedings terminated with the usual conversazione. 



December 15th, 1899. — Ordinary Meeting. 

 J. Tatham, Esq., M.A., M.D., F.R.M.S., President, in the Chair. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 



The following gentlemen were balloted for and duly elected 

 members of the Club : — Mr. H. P. Angus, Mr. William Ayrton, 

 Mr. J. G. Johnson, Mr. Alfred E. Royle. 



The following additions to the library were announced : — 



" The Botanical Gazette ".. . ... ... ... In exchange. 



'* The Journal of Applied Microscopy " ... ... ,, ,, 



" Annals of Natural History " ... ... ... ,, „ 



"Report of the Southport Society of Natural) 



Science ... ... ... ... ...) " 



" Proceedings of the Royal Society " ... ... ., „ 



Messrs. Baker exhibited the following new microscopes by 

 Leitz : — 



The Leitz-Nehelthau Sliding Mici^oscope. — The chief point of 

 interest in this instrument, which is suitable for low power only 

 (either a dissecting lens, or a compound microscope with rack 

 and pinion coarse adjustment being attachable) is in the large 



