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the Croydon Microscopical Club, there was one matter for which 
he could take greater credit, namely, his being successful in 
securing the valuable services of Mr. Lee as President. (Applause.) 
He had in his possession a letter written by one member to 
another, in which the writer said—‘It shows Long’s common 
sense in soliciting Mr. Lee to become the President of your Club, 
for although we have a population of upwards of 60,000 in Croy- 
don, I do not know one who is so well qualified to take the Chair.” 
The experience of the last four years had fully endorsed that 
sentiment. (Applause). With regard to himself, it was a source 
of much pleasure to him to receive, through their President, a 
practical assurance that the duties which he had much pleasure in 
performing for the Club had met with their approval. In social 
gatherings of this kind, and under similar circumstances, it some- 
times happened that the recipient of a testimonial was about to say 
farewell to those with whom he had been associated; but that was 
not the case this evening. He hoped still to be able to attend the 
meetings of the Club, and take an interest in its proceedings. If 
it was acceptable to the Club, he should like to place at the dis- 
posal of the committee a book prize of £2, for the best 12 objects 
_ mounted by avy member, on such terms as the committee might 
determine. (Hear, hear.) He also took this opportunity of thank- 
____ ing the Club for their cordial co-operation and assistance ever since 
he had been a member. 
Several toasts followed, and the proceedings were enlivened by 
a number of excellent songs contributed ‘by Messrs. Goldsmith and 
‘ Lucas, and by several of the company. 
eptember 16th, 1874.—Atrrep Carpenter, Esq., M.D., in the chair. 
_ The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Capt. 
J.C. Swaine, of Fairfield-road, was ballotted for and duly elected 
_ amember. The following gentlemen were nominated for member- 
_ ship:—Thos. Henry Barnes, M.D.; Herbert Jas. Ilott, M.B.; 
_ Chas. H. Lister, David Mackenzie, Edwin Roper, Walter Rosser, 
_ M.D.; and James Russell, M.B. 
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The Cuarrman announced that at the invitation of the President 
(who was unavoidably absent from this meeting) an excursion to 
_ the Brighton Aquarium had been arranged for Saturday, 26th of 
_ September. He then alluded in feeling terms to the melancholy 
death of an industrious and much respected member of the Club— 
‘Mr. N. Lawrence Austen. It was resolved unanimously that the 
President be requested to write, on behalf of the Club, a letter of 
