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of pounds in liand when they might be profitably expended in providing 

 a better library. 



The President then delivered his Annual Address, which was 

 listened to throughout with marked attention, and frequently ap- 

 plauded. He resumed his seat amidst the continued applause of the 

 Meeting. 



Mr. Glaisher said he rose to ask the Meeting to give a hearty vote 

 of thanks to the President for his very interesting and admirable 

 address. It was a most thoughtful production, which they would 

 read at home with pleasure and with profit. Mr. Glaisher having 

 put the proposal to the Meeting declared it to be carried unanimously. 



The President said he was much obliged to the Meeting for 

 the extremely cordial way in which they had received the address 

 and had voted their thanks.' He only regretted that it was so long, 

 and that the Meeting had been protracted somewhat on that account. 



The thanks of the Meeting were given to the Auditors and 

 Scrutineers for their services. 



The following Objects, Apparatus, &c., were exhibited:— 



Mr. Bolton : — (1) Nudibranchiate Mollusc — Eolis concinna. (2) 

 Sertularia with parasitic Polyzoa. (3) Various forms of dipping- 

 tubes. 



Mr. Crisp : — (1) Ahrens' arrangement for using Wenham's prism 

 with high powers (see p. 330). (2) Wenham's original device for the 

 same purpose (see p. 330). (3) Wales' Iris Diaphragm. 



Mr. IShrubsole : — London clay with Diatoms in situ. 



New Fellows : — The following were elected Ordinary Fellows : — 

 (At the December meeting*): — Messrs. A. W. Bennett, M.A., B.Sc, 

 G. E. Blackham, M.D., A. Nachet, U. Pritchard, M.D., E. H. S. 

 Spicer, B.Sc, R. B. Tolles, W. B. Turner, H. T. Whittell, C. 

 Willmott, and C. Zeiss. (At the Annual Meeting): — Messrs. W. S. 

 Greenfield, M.D., H. R. Hutton, F. W. Millett, S. O. Ridley, and 

 B. B. Woodward. 



REPORT OF THE COUNCIL 



Presented to the Annual Meeting on Wtli February, 1880. 



The Council are glad to be able to report that the past year has been 

 one of altogether exceptional prosperity in the Society's affairs. 



Elections, &c., of Felloios. 



At the commencement of 1879 the number of Ordinary Felloics 

 was 899. Since that date 58 new Ordinary Fellows have been added 



* Omitted at p. 173. 



