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Mr. J. Frower seconded the motion, which was carried 
unanimously. 
Dr. Carpenter—I thank you heartily for your kindness in 
electing me a member of the committee. I have always felt a 
desire to belong to it. But as I was formerly much engaged 
elsewhere on Tuesday evenings, I could not attend on Wednes- 
day evenings, not being able to spare time on both evenings ; 
but partly on account of certain exposures which were made in 
this room in connection with the Microscopical Society, I was 
relieved of those duties on Tuesday evenings, and I shall now 
be very happy to devote what time I can, on Wednesday even- 
ings, to the affairs of the Club. 
A cordial vote of thanks was then passed to the Press of 
Croydon and neighbourhood, for its reports of the meetings of the 
Club. The Presment thanked the representatives of the Press 
present, personally, and requested them to convey to the editors 
of their respective journals the appreciation of the Club of the 
manner in which its proceedings had been chronicled and com- 
mented upon. 
A vote of thanks to the President terminated the proceed- 
ings of the meeting. 
It was announced that the next paper would be contributed 
by Mr. J. S. Johnson, and that the subject would be ‘The 
Organ of Respiration in some of the Invertebrate Animals.” 
Mr. Drx asked whether the committee had taken any steps 
respecting the balance in hand, which now amounted to a con- 
siderable sum ? 
The Preswent said the subject was under the careful con- 
sideration of the committee, who would submit a proposition to 
the Club as soon as the arrangements were completed with 
regard to the new building adjacent. He might state, however, 
that it was contemplated to increase the Library, if it was found 
that the books already purchased were used by the members; 
and it was hoped that arrangements would ultimately be made 
for securing a Reading-room for the members, where they might 
have access, not only to scientific works, but also to suitable 
_ scientific magazines and other ‘useful publications. 
