The follownij^ additions liiuc been made to the 

 Library : — 



By presentation : Pubhcations of the Quekett Club, 

 Manchester Microscopical Society, Royal Microscopical 

 Society. 



By purchase : Annals of Botan)-, and the Ray 

 Society's issue. 



To Mr. F. N. Pierce and the members of the Lantern 

 Committee the Council hereby express their thanks for 

 their ready assistance and helpfulness. 



The following is a brief account of the \arious 

 meetings : 



January 1 8th- The President, John Hay, M.D., M.R.C.P., 

 delivered his Inaugural Address, entitled " The more 

 recent views as to the manner of the Heart's 

 Activity." The address was printed with the last 

 Report. 



February ist — A Paper, entitled " Steel Tramway Rails, 

 an Unsolved Problem in its Microscopic A.spects," 

 was read by Mr. F. T. Aman. Mr. Aman discussed 

 the nature and causes of the corrugations formed in 

 the Tramway Rails. A number of preparations, 

 showing the microscopic structure of the rails were of 

 great interest. 



March ist Mr. H. E. Daxies described a mechanical 

 method of producing Homogenised fat globules. The 

 fat globules of milk so treated were exhibited. 



Mr. A. H. Dudley gave a demonstration in the 

 preparation of Temporary Mounts ; and Mr. \\'. H. 

 Read described and demonstrated the making of 

 Diagrams and Drawings for the Lantern. 



