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slips of wood would include a number of Daphnia, which would 

 be seen in various positions, and could be studied in a way not 

 otherwise practicable. He could thus obtain a front view, and 

 examine the small antennae with their setse, which were extremely 

 interesting. By this means, also, a good view of other parts of 

 the body could be obtained. He thought the suggestion would 

 be found useful to the members. He begged to propose a vote 

 of thanks to the President for his extremely interesting paper. 

 The President thanked the members for their kind attention. 



The President then proposed " Success to Kindred 

 Societies," mentioning especially the Royal Microscopical Society, 

 the Microscopical Society of Victoria, Australia, and the Quekett 

 Microscopical Club, officers of which Societies he was glad to see 

 present as visitors. He coupled with the toast the names of Mr. 

 Charles Stewart (Hon. Sec. of the Royal Microscopical Society), 

 Dr. Ralph (President of the Victoria Society), and Mr. Ingpen 

 (Hon. Sec. of the Quekett Club). 



Mr. Stewart returned his best thanks for the kind manner in 

 which the toast had been drunk. They all took the greatest 

 interest in the Postal Microscopical Society and in any work con- 

 nected with microscopic research. He was sure that all wished to 

 do their best to further such meritorious efforts to popularise 

 microscopy in outlying districts in the country. 



Dr. Ralph acknowledged the graceful way in which mention 

 had been made of the Society at the Antipodes, which he had the 

 honour to represent as President on that occasion. He was 

 gratified at having been present at that meeting. Though he was 

 previously unaware of the existence of such a Society, yet, from 

 what had transpired at the meeting, and from the publications 

 which had been kindly put into his hands, he could see the value 

 of such a Society. They had in the South a Society which was 

 trying to work its way as a kind of affiliated Society with the 

 Microscopical Societies in this country. They had also a few 

 Naturalists' Clubs, but not one answering to the Postal Micros- 

 copical Society. He should certainly be happy to report its 

 progress when he returned home, and he hoped to initiate others 

 to undertake the formation of such a Society. He, in conclusion, 

 again thanked them for the kind manner in which he had been 

 received. 



Mr. Ingpen said, as Dr. Stewart had replied on behalf of the 

 Royal Microscopical Society, he would respond to their kindness 

 more particularly on behalf of the Quekett Microscopical Club, 

 with which he was more intimately connected. That Society had 

 always been on the most friendly terms with the Postal Micros- 



