The following subjects have been introduced at the 

 Microscopical Meetings : — 



1883. — October : A Demonstration of the Chief Methods 

 of preparing Stained Sections of Animal Tissues 

 and Organs, by Mr. T. W. Groves, Demonstrator 

 of Practical Biology, &c, at King's College, 

 London. In this Lecture, which proved most 

 interesting and instructive, the manipulations 

 were performed with great skill, and valuable 

 hints were thrown out in all branches of the 

 subject, 



„ November : Common Rush (Juncus Communis), by 

 Mr. Benjamin Lomax. 



1884. — January : Dog's Tongue, by Mr. E. J. Petitfourt. 



„ March : Specimens of Spleen, by Mr. E. J. Petitfourt. 



„ September : Bulrush (Typha), by Mr. E. J. Petitfourt. 



Living Specimens exhibited by Mr. Haselwood on Microscopical 

 nights have proved very attractive, and Mr. G. D. Sawyer, Mr. 

 Seymour Burrows, Dr. Winter Fisher, and others have contributed 

 to the interest of the Meetings. An increase in the number of 

 exhibitors and others interested in this Branch would, however, 

 be welcomed by those who at present take a share in the 

 proceedings. 



The thanks of the Society are due to Mr. E. J. Petitfourt 

 for the able way in which he has introduced the subjects at the 

 Microscopical Meetings. 



The Committee have again to record their thanks to the 

 Government Departments of the United States and the Smith- 

 sonian Institute for their great and continued liberality in 

 forwarding valuable reports and other papers. 



The Committee wish to record their high appreciation of 

 the services rendered to the Society by Dr. Hollis, not only by 

 the valuable papers he has contributed, but also by his constant 



