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The Annual Soirée was held on the 25th November, and was quite as 
successful as any of its predecessors. One hundred and seventy-two 
microscopes were exhibited, and of this number the Club contributed fifty- 
four. Valuable assistance was given by Fellows of the Royal Microscopical 
Society, and by Members of the Quekett, South London, Forest Hill, Mar- 
gate, Tower Hill, and New Cross Clubs, and by the leading Opticians, as 
well as by several private gentlemen. Number present, six hundred and 
twenty-five, of whom one hundred and eighty-six paid for adniission. 
The following additions to the Library have been made by donations :— 
“‘The Journal of the Quekett Microscopical Club,” from the com- 
mencement to the present time, presented by the President. : 
‘¢Spectrum Analysis,’ by W. T. Suffolk, presented by the Author. 
Your Committee regret that the books in the library are seldom used, 
and take this opportunity of stating that they will be happy to receive sug- 
gestions as to the addition of any works of reference. 
During the past year one dozen slides have been presented to the Club’s 
cabinet by Mr. J. S. Johnson ; one dozen by Mr. Philip Crowley ; and one 
dozen slides by Mr. E. Lovett. 
On the retirement of the late honorary seeretary, Mr. Henry Long, a 
testimonial was, by the unanimous desire of the members, presented to him. 
A portion of the Club’s funds having been devoted to this purpose, a hand- 
some Microscope Stand by Crouch, was purchased, and the presentation took 
place at the Greyhound Hotel, on Wednesday evening, June 17th. 
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