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British Association Meeting at Glasgow a few days ago. 
Mr. Rudler’s extensive experience in Museum work enabled 
him to speak with some authority on the subject of his 
address, viz., the relationship of local societies to museums. 
He stated that no museum, no matter how efficiently staffed, 
could work well without the aid of local natural history 
societies. Even the most important museums in the country 
were dependent, to a large extent, directly or indirectly, upon 
the assistance afforded by the field clubs. It was the mem- 
bers of such clubs, and they alone, that could thoroughly 
explore the nooks and corners of a district. The museum 
should be the headquarters for the collections, and by its 
publications acquaint the outside world with what it contained. 
He urged the various societies to assist the museums in 
their work. 
Presentation to Secretary.—In view of the fact that your 
Secretary was bold enough to get married, the members 
thought fit to celebrate the occasion by presenting him with 
a handsome silver tea service. This bears the following 
inscription:—‘‘ Presented to Mr. Thomas Sheppard, F.G.S., 
by the members of the Hull Scientific and Field Naturalists’ 
Club, on the occasion of his marriage, and in recognition of 
his valuable services as Secretary. T. Audas, President. 
April, 1901.” 
The Microscope Club still flourishes, and four or five new 
instruments have been purchased during the year. In the 
winter months, as already pointed out, many profitable and 
pleasant evenings were spent in practical work, and the 
members were particularly indebted to Messrs. Philip, Lam- 
plough, Boult, Robinson, Hollingworth and Mills, for 
microscopic material, &c. It is to be hoped that during the 
coming winter some systematic plan will be followed in these 
researches. We badly want information respecting the 
microscopic fauna and flora of our district. We now have 
the microscopes, material and men, and a medium for publish- 
ing the results. It is to the minute forms that we must 
nowadays look for new ‘‘ finds,” and we trust the members 
will bear this in mind. 
Exhibition of Specimens. Undoubtedly one of the pleasant 
features at our meetings, principally during the summer, is 
the exhibition of specimens secured by the members on their 
rambles. Some of these have been of unsual interest. 
Church Institute Conversazione.—At the Annual Conver- 
sazione of the Church Institute last year, our members, at the 
