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microscope, and a thorough knowledge between the difference of 

 the hair of the hare and the hair of the fox, this poor man would 

 in all probability have suffered through the vindictiveness of the 

 poacher and lost his place. This special knowledge we may all 

 some day be glad to possess ; let us therefore strive to make a 

 beginning. I am well aware there are amongst us many old 

 microscopists who are well up in these matters, but there are 

 many amongst us who, I am sure, will own that they are not, 

 but who wish to be. 



Our Club has during the past year received the following 

 donations : — The Journal of the Koyal Microscopical Society. 

 The Proceedings of the Berwickshire Naturalists' Club. ' Science 

 Gossip.' A paper upon an improved method of preparing 

 Embryological and other delicate organisms for Microscopical 

 examination, by Edward Lovett. A paper on the Flora of South 

 Lincolnshire, by Mr. W. H. Beeby (reprinted from the ' Journal of 

 Botany' for January, 1884.) A preliminary Eeport of the Local 

 Scientific Committee of the British Association. Journal of the 

 Northamptonshire Natural History Society. 'Greater London;' 

 presented by Mr. Waterall. Annual Eeport of the Lewisham 

 and Blackheath Microscopical Club. The Eosarian's Year Book 

 for 1884 ; presented by Mr. Mawley. The weather of 1883, as 

 observed in the neighbourhood of London ; presented by Mr. 

 Mawley. A new Flora of Surrey (reprinted from the ' Journal 

 of Botany'), by Mr. W. H. Beeby; presented by the Author. 

 Eeport of the Erith and Belvedere Natural History Society. 

 Eeport of the New Cross Microscopical and Natural History 

 Society. Eeport of the South London Entomological Society. 

 ' Eound Keston and Bromley ' ; presented by Mr. Brewer. Proces 

 Verbal of the Belgian Microscopical Society. Eeports of the 

 Meetings of the British Association ; presented by Mr. Gushing. 

 Symon's Monthly Meteorological Magazine for May ; presented 

 by Mr. Sturge. Proceedings of the Norwich Geological Society. 

 Eeport of the Hampstead Naturalists' Club. Transactions of 

 the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Club. Transactions of the 

 Essex Field Club. 



We have again to thank Mr. Mennell for editing the Pro- 

 ceedings and Transactions of the Club. We have also to thank 

 Mr. McKean for the compilation of the Index to the Club Eeports, 

 from the first number to the present date. 



Our meetings throughout the year have been well attended. 



In conclusion, I have to express my sorrow for the ineflicient 

 manner in which I have performed the not very arduous duties 

 of President, and I thank you all for the kindness and courtesy 

 I have at all times received. I resign my office with the 

 pleasure of knowing that it now falls into the hands of one who 

 1 am sure will make up the shortcomings of myself, and I 



