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Also a Lecture by Professor RupERT Jones, F.R.S., &c., ‘On the 
Antiquity of Man,” illustrated by a large collection of flint implements 
kindly lent by Mrs. J. W. Flower and Mr. John Flower. This was given 
under the same arrangements as that by Professor Morris, F.G.S., in the 
previous year, when members were allowed six tickets for friends, ladies or 
gentlemen. The large hall was engaged for the occasion, and was well filled, 
and the committee have reason to believe that the lecture was much 
appreciated. 
Excursions were arranged during the recess in connection with the 
Quekett and South London Microscopical Clubs. 
Conversational Meetings have also been held on the first Monday in 
every month (or on appointed days). 
The Seventh Annual Soireé took place at the Public Hall, on Wednesday 
evening, 29th November, and was attended by Fellows of the Royal Micro- 
scopical Society, and Members of the Quekett, the South London, the Tower 
Hill, New Cross, Greenwich, Forest Hill, and Old Change Microscopical 
Clubs, by whom and members of the club 168 microscopes were exhibited, 
besides other objects of interest. The number of persons present was 129 
members, 654 visitors and exhibitors, total 783, the largest attendance at 
any Soirée of the Club since its establishment. 
The additions to the Library comprise the new edition ‘‘ Carpenter on 
the Microscope,” and ‘* Bennett and Dyer’s Translation of Sach’s Work on 
Botany,” by purchase ; the Reports and Journals of the Quekett, South Lon- 
don, and Brighton Clubs ; and Messrs. Sorby and Butler’s paper on Amber, 
were kindly presented and have been duly acknowledged. 
The cabinet has received additions kindly presented by members, as 
follows :—Mr. McKean, 58 slides; Mr. E. Lovett, six ditto ; Mr. Gregory, 
six ditto. 
Mr. McKean, who had for two years efficiently performed the duties of 
honorary secretary, received an appointment in India in April, and was in 
consequence compelled to resign the office, when Mr. E, B, Sturge was ap- 
pointed his successor. 
Mr. McKean was elected an honorary member, and received the thanks 
of the Club inseribed on vellum. 
In conclusion, the committee consider they have reason to congratulate the 
members on the hitherto very successful career of the Club, and to hope that 
its usefulness may be still further advanced by an increased interest in its 
proceedings and an enlarged sphere of operations. 
The thanks of the Club are due to the Local Press for the very copious 
reports of the various meetings which have appeared in the columns of th 
Croydon Chronicle and Croydon Advertiser. : 
Signed in and on behalf of the Committee, 
HENRY LEE, President. 
Croydon, 15th January, 1877. 
