4 Transactions. 



ON PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS, 



Messrs. Scott, Haswell, and Hitchcock. 



On the 2ist of December, the Constitution and By-Laws 

 were adopted as reported by the Special Committee. 



Articles of incorporation had been drawn up, and were this 

 evening signed by those present. 



Mr. J. L. Wall offered the society the use of his parlors for 

 meetings, until a permanent room should be engaged. 



This offer was accepted with thanks, and for a considerable 

 time meetings were held at his residence, No. 64 West 21st 

 street. 



Without detailing the interesting occurrences at many meet- 

 ings, the following brief resume of what has been done during 

 the few months of its existence, indicates good prospects for a 

 future. 



Beginning with twelve members, the society now numbers 

 twenty-nine, and has secured a room for its exclusive use for 

 the coming winter, which has been furnished in a substantial 

 and appropriate manner by subscriptions from the members. 



The average attendance of members at all regular meetings 

 since the beginning, including the meeting on Sept. 6th, 

 has been 12.2. 



Since March ist the average has been about 14 (13.6). In 

 proportion to membership this is a record of which we may be 

 proud. 



No great efforts have been made to increase the number of 

 members, not because of a feeling of exclusiveness, but because 

 there is no desire to secure such as will not attend meet- 

 ings or take interest in the work of the society. No doubt 

 there are many in the city we would be glad to number as 

 members, but unless such persons send their names to 

 some officer or member of the society, they will only become 

 known to us by accident. 



We would desire to count as members all who are truly in- 

 terested in any branch of microscopy, whether as professionals 

 or amateurs, or only beginners in the study, and who will at- 

 tend to the work of the society faithfully. 



The following papers have been read before the society. 



Dec. 2ist, 1877. — A new Rhizopod, Lobidaria marina, by R. 

 Hitchcock. Published in the Am. Journ. Microscopy, Jan. 

 1878, p. 3. 



