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were given on specimens, methods, and apparatus which 

 provoked useful discussions and comments. An abstract of 

 these will be found in the Proceedings. 



The Cabinet has been enriched by the following dona- 

 tions : — 



Mr. Rousselet... ... ... ... 66 



Mr. Hinton 6 



Mr. Daunou ... ... ... ... 1 



Mr. Bilfinger ... ... ... ... 6 



Total 79 



Deserving particular mention is the series of mounted Rotifers 

 presented mainly by Mr. Rousselet. As every member knows, 

 the art of preserving these fragile organisms in a life-like manner 

 is the discovery of this gentleman, and in course of time we 

 may now look forward to possessing a more or less complete 

 collection which will be invaluable for reference and study. 

 The chief addition, however, is the gift by the Misses Harman 

 of a handsome cabinet containing 1,000 specimens, mostly 

 entomological, prepared by their uncle, the late Mr. J. G. Tatem 

 of Reading, who was for twenty years a member of the Club. 

 His skill as a mounter was very considerable, and when arranged 

 and catalogued this extensive collection will be of great service. 

 The best thanks of the Club are due to the Misses Harman for 

 their most kind and valuable benefaction, which was intended 

 and will be kept as a memorial of their late relative. 



The following books and periodicals, acquired by gift, 

 purchase, or exchange, have been added to the library : — 

 Wright, L., " Handbook to the Microscope " From the Author. 

 Braithwaite,Dr. R.," British Moss Flora," ) 



Part 16 J 



Lankester, Prof. Ray, Zoological articles -\ 



contributed to " Encyclopedia Britan- 1 Mr. J. J. Vesey. 



nica" (reprint) ... ... ... ' 



Latterthwaite's "Manual of Histology"... Mr. E. M. Nelson. 

 Leighton's " Angiocarpous Lichens " ... ,, 



Fowler's " British Coleoptera " ... ••• , 5 



Ehrenberg's " Microscopic Bacillaria " ... ,, 



Miall, Prof., " Natural History of Aquatic) Publishers. 



Insects " ... ... ... ... J 



