to illustrate the lectures far better than the diagram of former 

 days. In many cases now the actual microscopic object can be 

 thrown on the screen by means of its photograph. More 

 accurate diagrams are also now possible, because a really good 

 drawing can be reproduced by photography, and then made into 

 a lantern slide. This has been done in the last few years, but 

 now the time has come when a Society like ours should have a 

 first-rate Lantern and all its appliances for giving graphic 

 illustrations of the subjects brought before an audience. This 

 we hope to possess before another winter. 



Very closely connected with our Society is the Paxton 

 Society, which meets in this building every other Saturday. In 

 this Society are discussed the practical bearings of Natural 

 Science in its relation to the cultivation of Trees, Fruits, and 

 Flowers, and many of the working Gardeners and Agriculturists 

 of the district avail themselves of its Meetings. This is a 

 healthy sign, and promises good results. Already the Society 

 numbers 70 Members. 



Your Committee have met frequently during the past year, 

 and have endeavoured, as far as possible, to make the arrange- 

 ments for the Society tend to the general convenience of its 

 Members. This is often difficult, as the building is in joint 

 occupation with other Societies, and the demand for the use of 

 rooms is yearly becoming greater. The Committee trust, 

 however, that our Members will continue to support their 

 executive as they have hitherto done, and that the coming year 

 may be one of continued prosperity and usefulness. 



HENRY STOLTERFOTH, M.A., M.D., 

 Scientific Secretary. 



