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Mr. T. B. Rosseter read a paper "On some new Species of 

 Taenia and Cysticercus," illustrating the subject by diagrams 

 and drawings on the black-board, and also by specimens ex- 

 hibited under the microscope in the room. 



The President said they were greatly indebted to Mr. 

 Rosseter for giving them the results of his observations upon 

 these new species of entozoa, and for the very interesting paper 

 which he had read. Unfortunately for any chance of discus- 

 sion Mr. Rosseter seemed to be the only member present who 

 had devoted attention to the subject, but he was quite sure that 

 all would admire the industry and perseverance with which the 

 study had been pursued, and would join in a hearty vote of 

 thanks to Mr. Rosseter for his communication. 



A vote of thanks was then put from the chair, and carried 

 unanimously. 



Mr. Rosseter said he was much obliged to the members for 

 the way in which they had received his paper, for although he 

 had been a member of the Club for the last twelve years this 

 was the first time he had been able to be present at one of the 

 meetings, and he could only regret that his acquaintance with 

 the faces of the members was so slight in comparison with his 

 familiarity with their names. He was almost surprised to find 

 that with all their acquaintance with the inhabitants of ponds 

 so little attention had been given to the creature he had been 

 describing, because in the early stage it was found inhabiting 

 the Cypris, and this not in solitary instances. He had seen as 

 many as five in one individual, and had a specimen containing 

 three. Much still remained to be done in order to ascertain the 

 complete life history of these creatures. They wanted to know, 

 for instance, how they got into the Cypris. Were they taken in 

 as food, or did they bore their way through ? He felt sure that 

 the subject was one which would afford plenty of employment to 

 anyone who would take it up. 



Mr. Soar read a paper " On some Species of Hydrachnidee 

 found at the Q.M.C. Excursions." The illustrations to this 

 paper were a series of coloured drawings on 41 sheets, each 

 devoted to one species — 15 genera and 32 distinct species 

 beiug represented. 



On the motion of the President a hearty vote of thanks was 

 passed to Mr. Soar for this very interesting exhibition. 



