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The additions to the Cabinet were few, and require no special 

 comment. Mr. Mottram's proposed gift of two hundred slides of 

 Diatoms, mounted by Professor H. L. Smith, has been held over 

 until such time as the donor is able to give attention to the 

 matter. 



It is with feelings of the most profound regret that your Com- 

 mittee announces the retirement of the Hon. Treasurer, made 

 still greater by the fact that it is due to failing health. For 

 eight years Mr. Vezey has so managed and controlled the financial 

 affairs of the Club that never in its history have they stood on 

 such a sound basis as at present ; his unvarying courtesy and 

 kindness have made him universally respected and esteemed, and 

 his fertility of resource and able counsel have materially lightened 

 the work of the Committee and officers. On behalf of the whole 

 body of members the Committee beg to tender him its warmest 

 and most sincere thanks for his long-continued and masterly 

 services ; and, further, it hopes that abstention from his many 

 self-imposed labours, both here and elsewhere, will largely 

 alleviate or remove the cause which has compelled him to resign 

 his post. 



The Committee is happy to state that Mr. Henry Morland has 

 kindly consented to take over the Treasurership ; and, from his 

 long connection with and Hvely interest in the Club, it is quite 

 confident he will carry it on witli ability and success. 



The usual Journals have been published and sent to all members 

 whose subscriptions are not in arrear. 



The Committee has to deplore the resignation of the Hon. 

 Editor, Mr. Nelson, who has performed the duties of this office 

 most efficiently since the death of Mr. Hailes in 1892; and 

 here again the relinquishment is unhappily necessitated by 

 indisposition. 



The manifold and considerable services rendered to the 

 Quekett Club by Mr. Nelson are known to and appreciated by 

 all ; indeed, it is not hyperbole to say that much of the prestige 

 it has acquired is due to the investigations and researches in 

 microscopy, and physical optics in connection therewith, which 

 he has so freely placed at its disposal during many years. The 

 Committee begs Mr. Nelson to accept its heartiest thanks for all 

 liis benefactions, and it is certain he will take with him in his 

 retirement the cordial good wishes of his friends and admirers — 



