December 1st — This meeting was devoted to a Demonstration 

 of Methods of Preparation. Dr. R. J. M. Buchanan 

 described his method of preparing Sections of Blood, and 

 Dr. F. C. Larkin gave a demonstration of the preparation 

 of tissue, detailing the various processes from fixing to 

 straining. iMr. Ollton Harrison, of the Lancashire 

 and Cheshire Entomological SocietJ^ exhibited and des- 

 cribed a series of photographs of living Lepidoptera, taken 

 by Hugh Main, Esq., B.Sc, F.E.S. These demonstrations 

 were appreciated by a large audience. 



At this meeting, Mr. F. Armstrong exhibited some new 

 Microscopes and a quantity of useful apparatus. 



Mr. J. B. Garnett, of Manchester, also exhibited 

 specimens of the various stains and appliances necessary 

 for the production of finished sections. 



