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In the North and South Drawing Rooms, the Saloon, and 

 I'janqueting Roon; (where also light refreshments were supplied by Mr. 

 ])Ooth), various objects of interest were set out for inspection, the 

 numerous microscopes, and other scientific instruments belonging to 

 the members of the Society, very appropriately engaging the chief 

 share of attention. Amongst those exhibiting microscopes were Mr, 

 S. Aylen, Mr. W. Ardley, Mr. J. Capon, Mr. T. Cooper, Mr. J. 

 Dennant, Mr. J. Gwatkin, Mr. R. Glaisyer,Mr. E. Glaisyer, Mr. J. E. 

 Haselwood, Mr. B. Lomax, Mr. Mills, Mr. Moore, Mr. W. Mitchell, 

 Mr. Moginie (Ouekett Club), Mr. G. Nash, Mr. Pankhurst, Mr. W. 

 Puttick, Mr. H. Saunders, Mr. G. D. Sawyer, Mr. Welch, Mr. T. W. 

 Wonfor, Mr. T. W. C. Wonfor, Dr. Hallifax, and Dr. Tuthill Massy. 

 A very conspicuous centre of attraction was a huge case, three yards 

 long by two yards high, containing a pair of splendid mute swans, 

 with cygnets, which occupied one side of the Saloon. These noble 

 birds, which came from the Norfolk Broads, were lent by Mr. E. T. 

 Booth, the owner of the Dyke-road Museum, and excited much ad- 

 miration. They were mounted and stuffed by Mr. Savile, in the 

 short space of one week. The artificial foliage was remarkably 

 natural, and here and there a close observer could discern snails, 

 caterpillars, &c., modelled to the life. Arctic birds were exhibited by 

 Mr. Pratt ; Miss Glaisyer contributing others, and the same lady had 

 a very fine case of shells on view, some of them being exquisitely 

 beautiful. A number of " Eskimo " articles, from Disco Island, where 

 the Arctic Expedition touched, were shown by Mr. H. Willett, as well 

 as a number of photographs relative to the search for the North-West 

 Passage, by Alderman Cox. A curious Indian bow for slinging stones, 

 an assortment of woods used in manufacture, and a strange weapon, 

 of ibex horn, from Somali, were shown by Mr. W. Saunders. Consider- 

 able interest was also manifested in a series of illustrations by Dr. 

 Corfe, of the hands and feet in animal life, whilst those fond of geology 

 found scope for investigation in the drawings of, and cores from, the 

 Sub-Wealden borings (which had just been completed for the 

 Scientific Exhibition at South Kensington), lent by Mr. H. Willett. 



Mr. E. Moore, Corporation Analyst, had a very interesting 

 assortment of various descriptions of butter and cheese from all parts 

 of the world ; his table being much admired for the very tasteful 

 manner in which the wares were set forth. Ivy, trailing leaves, moss, 

 butterflies, and other insects, were skilfully used to adorn the palatable- 



