FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT 



OF THE 



LIVERPOOL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY 



The President and Council, in presenting then- Forty- 

 satisfactory progress of the Society. 



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 good throughout the past year, indicating greater interest 

 m he papers and exhibits. The demonstrations also ar. 

 st.ll very popular and a continuation of them appears to" 

 be desired by the members generally, who appreciate 

 he opportunities afforded of acquainting themselves with 



with'ThT'd "^' '' -— opy and of becoming familiar 

 witl the advantages and defects of various makes of 

 microscope3 and apparatus, also of best utilizing such 

 apparatus as they possess and recognizing its possfbiHtie. 

 and Its limitations. Very useful hints are sometimes 

 given on how to improvise simple home-made substitutes 

 or expensive apparatus, which, although not intended to 

 rival the usual appliances, often save the cost of pur- 

 chasing an instrument which may hardly ever be required. 



Another pleasing feature is the growing desire of 

 members to take up with observation and experimem on 

 original lines and this ,s deserving of encouragem „ 

 The Council desire to assure the less experienced members 

 of their wish to help them as far as possible in pulino 

 their studies and m overcoming their difficulties. 



The evenings devoted exclusively to the exhibition 

 of objects under the microscopes are still much enfoyTd" 



