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Dr. Srrone expressed an opinion that Mr. Perry would get al 
the hardness he required from spirits of wine. He had seen sec- 
tions which had been soaked in chromic acid, and they appeared to 
answer the purpose, therefore it was probable that Mr. Johnson’s 
preparation was too strong. 
An unanimous yote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Johnson for 
his interesting paper. 
The following microscopic objects were exhibited :— 
Organ of Generation (Mytilus) ... oie ay W. H. Beeby. 
Tentacle, stained G7 | pene see .. ° P. Crowley. 
Brandial Bars re ec ee 540 wie E. Lovett. 
Section of Pearl Aa es ae ies G. Manners. 
Action of Cilia in Gills Spates eS vs K. McKean. 
Triceratium, fromstomachof,, ... wee bes J. S. Johnson. 
Unfertilized Human Ovum* ,,_.... ae use Dr. Strong. 
November 10th, 1875.—The Sixth Annual Soirée was held at the Public 
Hall, and proved very successful. Forty-five microscopes were 
exhibited by members of the Club, and valuable assistance was, as 
hitherto, rendered by kindred societies, as follows :— 
Royal Microscopical Society exhibited... ... 12 Microscopes 
Quekett aS ar 5 we been Cee Ag 
Tower Hill ,, ss ‘; ee o; 9 a 
South London,, - an Wet ep 20 ae 
Margate 5 ee ¥3 es oe 1 “A 
New Cross ., “A s bes a 2 7 
West Kent ,, a Ah vee 6 1 Fr 
Forest Hill ,, Ap % aot eee A = 
Private Exhibitors “5 ae ga? 3 an 
Six Opticians 27 “ 
Altogether 153 microscopes. 
The Large Hall was retained exclusively for microscopes, while 
in the smaller Hall a variety of objects of interest was exhibited, 
among which may be named, a fine collection of swords, Capt. 
Mackenzie; Icthyosaurus, from Lyme Regis, Mr. Lee; Japanese 
castings in bronze, Mr. C. M. Major; collection of skulls, Mr. A. 
Crowley; machine for exploding torpedoes, Mr. Thomas Cushing ; 
collection of fungi, from Addington Hills, Mr. E. B. Sturge; pen- 
and-ink sketches, Mr. John Chumley; and a specimen of Rumex 
Rupestris, a plant new to the British Flora, Mr. W. H. Beeby. 
November 17th, 1875.—Henry Lee, Esq., President, in the chair. The 
minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following 
gentlemen were ballotted for and duly elected members :—Mr, 
Arthur Birkitt, Mr. J. B. Fawcett, Mr. John Jaques, and Mr. 
Michael Pope; and the following were proposed for membership :— 
Mr. P. T. Duncan, M.D., Mr. Maitland Gardner, Mr. Henry Kemp- 
Welch, Mr. C. H. Maltby, and Mr. Edwin Williams. 
* Showing resemblance between vertebrate and invertebrate ova. 
