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I have not been able to touch upon many parts of my subject 
such as to the constitution of the colouring matter in the red 
corpuscles, or the knowledge brought to light by means of the 
spectroscope ; I have simply endeavoured to bring before you some 
of the more prominent facts in relation to the constitution of the 
blood as discovered by eminent microscopists, and, at the risk of 
-_-wearying you, to show you some of the peculiarities and properties 
of this complex and fundamental part of our own frames, this 
beautiful series of substances, pointing so directly to the exquisite 
ingenuity, so to speak, of the Framer of our bodies, which is to be 
seen throughout the universe by any who will seek it, but nowhere 
more obviously than in ‘‘ The blood which is the Life.” 
An interesting discussion followed, in which blood poisoning, the 
infusion of blood of quadrupeds into the veins of living human 
beings, and the identification of blood stains by means of the 
microscope were referred to by the President, and a cordial vote of 
thanks was passed to Mr. Saunders for his excellent paper. 
The Prestpent stated that Dr. Carpenter had kindly accepted 
the office of Treasurer in place of their lamented friend, Mr. 
Flower, and the vacancy would now be filled up. This intimation 
was received. with much satisfaction, and the President having 
announced that the next meeting of the club would be held on the 
15th October, the proceedings of a most agreeable evening were 
brought to a close. 
The following members placed their microscopes at the service 
of Mr. Saunders :—Messrs. P. Crowley, J. S. Johnson, H. Long, 
K. McKean, G. Manners, G. Perry, and A. D. Taylor. 
4 The following gentlemen, who had been nominated at the last 
meeting, were ballotted for and duly elected :—Mr. John Price, 
- jun., Ashton House, Tavistock-road, Bedford Park ; and Mr. James 
_ Fletcher, Eastmore House, Howard-road, Enmore Park, South 
Norwood. 
‘tober 15th, 1873.—Paper read by Mr. Simpson, of the Forest Hill and 
Sydenham Microscopical Club, on ‘‘ Severna UNDECIDED oB 
Dovustrun Pornts in Narurat History.” 
Mr. Smreson said that in a science like Natural History there 
must, and ever will be, many difficulties to perplex the most 
_ eareful student. To whatever branch he may turn his attention, 
_ he will constantly meet with something which he cannot explain ; 
_ something which is contrary to his preconceived notions of what he 
3 has met with elsewhere. These might be called undecided or doubtful 
