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advantage in microscopical study in which it somewhat resembled lady's 

 " work," for if a man were absorbed in his books he was apt to be grumpy 

 and unsocially disposed ; but if he were at work with the microscope he 

 could not only join in the conversation, but might occasionally add to the 

 general enjoyment by calling attention to some interesting and beautiful 

 object. Then again many members had from time to time been added to 

 the Club by being invited to tea, and an evening with the microscope 

 afterwards, and he ventured to say that in the addition of useful members, 

 the tea table had vied successfully both with the Quekett dinner and the 

 Quekett Arms. With regard to the scientific portion of the testimonial, it 

 might seem to require some explanation that a microscope should, under the 

 circumstances, have been chosen ; but this was at his express wish, for should 

 his sight be spared or eventually restored, he hoped to do good work with the 

 instrument ; if not, it would still be valued by himself and by bis family. 

 The selection of a German instead of an English microscope was not in 

 the slightest degree in disparagement of English work, but it was well-known 

 that he had always taken a great interest iu the work and teachings of 

 Professor Abb^, and had taken every opportunity of imparting his theories 

 to others; — regarding them, indeed, as forming the true "Grammar of 

 Microscopy ; " and he had a desire to do this with the instrument which 

 Profef=sor Abbe himself preferred, and with the appliances he had invented or 

 adapted. Nothing else remained but for him to thank them for their 

 beautiful and valuable presents. These he should always prize highly, but 

 still more did he value the kindly feelingd which had prompted the gift, still 

 more the kindness which he had all along received from every one with 

 whom he had come in contact, and most of all the true and lasting friendships 

 which he had had the happiness to form with so many of the members of 

 the Quekett Microscopical Club. 



The President said it had been with very much pleasure that he had 

 listened to the manner in which the testimonial had been given and received. 

 He asked that Mr. Ingpen would allow the articles to remain upon the table 

 for inspection by those members present who had not previously had an 

 opportunity of examining them. 



The following objects were exhibited : — 



Indian Gad-fly (Tabanus) showing barbed) 



, r^J,. \ Mr. F. Enock. 



edges of the lancets ... ... ) ' 



Selected Diatoms from the Richmond deposit Mr. W. Moginie. 



Present — Members, 103 ; Visitors. 6. 



March 11th, 1881. — Conversational Meeting. 



The following objects were exhibited : — 



3Iem'br(xnijpora 'ptilosa,\\y\ng ... ") 



Pulex irritans, cleared in Carbolic acid j" '^^^ President. 



Section of Bitter Almond ... ... Mr. F. W. Andrew. 



Feather from head of Drake ... ") 



Sheep Tick, mounted without pressure j ^^- ^' Fieldwick, jun. 



