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velopment of the embryo cod, and hoped some day to be able to 
day before the members of the Microscopical Club more exact in- 
- formation concerning the changes it undergoes before leaving the 
egg. Interesting developments of the octopus, the crustacea, 
‘sponges, &c., had also come under his observation, which might 
supply material for a future paper. (Applause.) 
The President exhibited, in illustration of his paper, a specimen 
of the web-like matter by which the eggs of skates and rays adhered 
‘ laid; he also showed an egg 
dog-fish, showing the external 
branchic instead of internal gills ; egg-case of skate, &c. 
___ A few questions were put by Dr. Carpenter and one or two other 
gentlemen with reference to the points which had been touched 
‘upon, after which a cordial vote of thanks was passed to the 
‘President for his interesting paper. 
Besides several microscopes with interesting specimens of cod 
ova, exhibited by the President, the following members had objects 
under their instraments—several of which exhibited developments 
relerred to by the President in his paper :—Messrs. P. Crowley, 
Manners, Dr. Strong, Messrs. J. 8. Johnson, J. Berney, K. 
Kean, H. Long, G. F. Linney, A. D. Taylor, J. G. Price, and 
Ashby. 
h 18th, 1874.—Henry Luz, Esq., President, in the chair. The 
tes of the former meeting were read and confirmed. The 
owing gentlemen were ballotted for and duly elected members, 
ly :—Mr. Francis Peake, 14, The Waldrons, Croydon ; Dr, 
d Cresswell, South Norwood ; Mr. Reuben F. Roby, Shirley 
use, Selhurst-road; Mr. Robert Hingston, Park-hill-road ; and 
Charles Manners, Lansdowne-road. The following gentlemen 
2 proposed for election at the next meeting :—Mr. John Henry 
dock, F.C.S., Member of the Pharmaceutical Society, 3, High- 
i; South Norwood; Mr. John H. Ley, Lansdowne-road, 
; and Mr. Edward Mallett, 2, Cromwell-terrace, Clyde- 
he Preswenrt then called upon Mr. Suffolk to deliver hig 
The Lecturer said it was not his intention to encumber his 
marks with technicalities, nor should he be able to impart any 
information than might be found in the excellent works on 
nicroscope which were published ; but it was often found that 
‘Teal instruction was to be gained by means of a lecture, and 
8 subject would be found much more simple than it was con- 
