IV PREFACE. 



indexes, which, in previous cases, has been found to add much to 

 the difficulty of finding any given subject. 



As with the former volume, every endeavour has been made 

 to render the contents and index as efficient as possible ; and it is 

 hoped that no difficulty will be found in readily referring to any 

 note contained in the Kecord. 



In addition to the Publication Committee, the best acknowledg- 

 ments are due to the Associate Editors, Messrs. Parker,* Bennett, 

 Bell, and Kidley, the more so that they have to look for their 

 reward in the hope that their exertions may be of some benefit 

 to all who are desirous of keeping au courant with the contents 

 of the fast increasing periodical literature relating to Biology and 

 Microscopy. 



Among other Fellows for whose assistance acknowledgments are 

 due should be mentioned Mr. 0. J. Fox and Mr. F. H. Ward ; also 

 Mr. John Mayall, jun., whose co-operation in regard to micro- 

 scopical subjects (properly so called) has been of the greatest 

 value. 



Fbank Crisp. 



* Mr. T. J. Parker was unfortunately obliged to sever his connection with the 

 Journal on his appointment to a professorship in New Zealand. 



