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larvfe have been correctly described as "embryos leading an 

 independent life," and the morphological interval which 

 separates this stage from the two later stages is perfectly 

 stupendous, completely dwarfing the differences between the 

 latter into insignificance. Mr. Poulton therefore considered 

 that if after the systematic mutilation of a large number of 

 larvre there was no trace of the effects in any individual of 

 the next generation, the result must be taken as strongly 

 confirmatory of Prof. Weismann's view. 



ANNUAL MEETING, 



January 18th, 1888. 



Dr. David Sharp, M.B., F.Z.S., President, in the chair. 



An abstract of the Treasurer's accounts for 1887 was read 

 by Mr. H. T. Stainton, one of the Auditors. 



Mr. H. Goss, one of the Secretaries, read the following : — 



Report of the Council for 1887. 



In accordance with the Bye-Laws the Council beg to present 

 the following Keport : — 



During the year 1887 one Fellow (Mr. Logan) has died; four 

 Fellows have resigned, viz., Mons. Jekel, Major Lendy, Mr. 

 Parkinson, and Mr. Percy Wormald ; and twenty have been 

 elected. The number of Fellows elected during the year, 

 although small in comparison with the number elected in 1886, 

 is above the average. At the same time the Society is in need 

 of a larger number of members to enable it to publish more 

 papers, and in other ways to advance its interests and promote 

 its objects; and the Council earnestly hope that the Fellows 

 will do their utmost to induce their friends to join the Society. 



At the present time the Society consists of an Honorary 

 Life-President, 10 Honorary Fellows, 43 Life Fellows, and 

 242 paying the Annual Subscription, making the total number 



