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Mr. Coorsr exhibited deep sea soundings from different locali- 
ties, and Foraminiferse from Hastings, the Mediterranean, and 
Australia. 
Mr. Szewett exhibited injected preparations of Dr. Thudi- 
cum’s rabbit, an animal possessing a world-wide reputation from 
being fed at times on muscle containing T'richina spiralis ; the pre- 
sence of entozvua was traced in all parts of the voluntary muscle, 
but nowhere else. 
Mr. Ayten showed a number of entomological preparations. 
Dr. Appison exhibited blood, as acted upon directly by 
varicus agents, such as diluted sherry, d&c., the effect produced 
was an alteration in the appearance of the blood discs, and, as 
some expressed it, the formation of tails ; this was considered by no 
means the least interesting part of the evening’s display. 
Mr. Peake exhibited the pygidiwm of the lace-wing fly, 
chrysopa perla, discovered by himself. The existence of this 
peculiar structure has long been known in the flea, but has not 
been pointed out in any other insect. 
Dr. Krssett exhibited with a Nachet’s prism the rasping 
teeth situated on the disc of the proboscis of the blow-fly. 
Mr. Sire showed fruit of Hepaticsee and Epicarpal Stomata of 
moss, funaria. These are only found on the fruit of mosses, and 
never on the leaves. 
Mr. Hennau showed plant circulation in the hairs of the 
Tradescantia, spider-wort, and remarked that every microscopist 
should possess a root of this plant is his garden ; pollen showing 
the production of the pollen-tubes and Caprellz from Black Rock, 
Kemp Town ; and Desmids, mounted in 1865, in the water in 
which gathered, and showing the chlosophy] well preserved. 
Mr. Wonror exhibited a slide of Diatoms, mounted by 
Miiller, of Holstein, on which, in the space of a quarter of an inch, 
408 separate siliceous skeletons of plants were arranged in sym- 
metrical rows. ‘This slide, which was a marvel of skill in micro- 
scopic mounting, arrangement, and perfection of specimens, was 
kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. T. Curteis, of Holborn. lt 
was to the student of this department not simply a wonderful’ 
