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W. H. Beeby ; presented by the author. ' Proceetlings of the 

 Croydon Microscopical and Natural History Club' (1886); 

 presented by the Club. ' Keport of the British Association 

 for 1886.' 



Exhibits. — Oct. 15, 1886: a green Dahlia; living specimens 

 of the Ringed Snake, Toad, and Slow-worm. Nov. 19 : a 

 branch of Easpberries in fruit ; a branch of Deutsia scabra 

 bearing both green and red leaves ; specimens of a fungus 

 (Helvetia). Jan. 21, 1887 : an Elm -root curiously distorted; 

 specimens of plants recently added to the Surrey Flora, 

 Feb. 18 : specimens and diagrams of Crabs ; photographs of 

 birds on the Bass Rock and Fame Islands ; and a series of 

 sea-birds' eggs. March 18 : corky tissue of Xanthoxylon ; 

 skins of Indian birds, and dried specimens of leaves of trees 

 and shrubs from India. April 15 : a silky, bottle-shaped 

 cocoon of Spider from Italy ; Lichens in festoons 3 ft. in length. 

 Sundry specimens of minerals, seeds, &c., from India. 



The Photographic Section of the Club was formed in May, 

 1886, under the presidency of Mr. R. L. Hesketh, with Mr. 

 W. Brooks and Dr. Wheeler as vice-presidents, and a com- 

 mittee of six gentlemen. Since that time indoor meetings 

 have been held, at which papers have been read, with illus- 

 trations, on the following subjects : — ' Lenses, their Con- 

 struction and Use,' by Mr. W. Brooks. 'Exposure and 

 Devebpment,' by Dr. Wheeler. 'Enlarging,' by Dr. Wheeler. 

 ' Photographing Interiors,' by Mr. Milner. ' Instantaneous 

 Photography,' by Mr. W. Brooks. ' Bromide-paper Positives,' 

 by Mr. Ferneley. ' Composition as applied to Photography,' 

 by Mr. Sharp. In addition to the above, a very pleasing 

 evening's entertainment was given by Mr. W. Brooks in 

 November last, consisting of a large number of photographic 

 transparencies shown by the lime-light. A number of half- 

 and whole-day excursions to various places of uiterest in the 

 neighbourhood were arranged for the summer months, but 

 these were not attended with the success that might be 

 desired. The members of the Club deeply regret the heavy 

 loss recently sustained by the death of one of the most 

 prominent members and a vice-president of the photographic 



