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The Presrpent—I need not say that I am_ exceedingly 
obliged to you for the cordial reception you have always given 
me, for the kind compliment paid me by Dr. Carpenter, and 
for the, if possible, greater one of your constant attendance and 
~ unvarying kindness. It has always been my endeavour to avoid, 
as much as possible, cold formalities at this Club. I have 
sought to cause it to be regarded as a meeting ‘of friends 
who come here for mutual satisfaction, enjoyment, and learning, 
and you have done your part well in seconding my wishes and 
making it as successful as it has become. ‘There was one part 
of Dr. Carpenter’s remarks to which I should like to advert, 
although I do not intend to make any formal address. I do not 
think it is a healthy thing in a Club or Society of this kind to 
rest entirely, or so much as you have been good enough to do, 
upon one individual. It has always been a pleasure to me to 
see the various gentlemen on the committee take their own 
departments and work them, as they do, most thoroughly. But 
in addition to this, I would ask you who are likely to take a 
responsible position, to become able to fill my place, by en- 
deavouring to increase your influence with Fellows of Scientific 
Societies and members of other clubs, who will be useful to our 
own by contributing papers, &c. I throw it out as my opinion 
that if members of the committee and others would join the 
Royal Microscopical Society, or the Quekett Microscopical Club, 
at the meetings of which they would enter into conversation with, 
and be brought in contact with, men who would come and help 
us here, they would increase and strengthen the outside 
influence of the Club. I think it is unadvisable that I or any 
man should monopolise for many years the position I hold. I 
hope that this time twelvemonths you will find a gentleman as 
my successor, who will be heartily welcomed by me ; therefore 
I ask all who aspire to the office of President, then or in 
the future, to qualify themselves for it. 
ELECTION OF TREASURER. 
Mr. J. §. Jounson proposed the re-election of Mr. J. W. 
Flower as Treasurer for the ensuing year, remarking that he had no 
doubt that gentleman would well take care of the interests of the 
Club. 
