312 PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Hull Micro-Pjiilosophical SociETy. 



The annual meeting of this Society was held at the rooms of the 

 Koyal Institution, on the 5tli of November, previous to the com- 

 mencement of the Sessional Course for 1862-63, constituting the 

 fifth year of its formation, when George Norman, Esq., the presi- 

 dent, and other officers, wei'e re-elected. A numerical increase of 

 members appears over that of last year, and the Society, in its 

 various resources, is evidently in a prosperous and progressing 

 condition. 



The unpropitious state of the weather during the appointed excur- 

 sion days tended to some degree of disappointment in making the usual 

 amount and quality of gatherings. The subjects approved as papers 

 to be delivered in bi-monthly course, during the forthcoming Session, 

 are as follow, and promise to be a useful and interesting selection : 



Friday. Subjects for Discussion. By whom. 



1862. 

 Sept. 19. On Diatomaceous Deposits ... George Norman, Esq., 



President. 

 Oct. 3. The History and Philosophy of a 



Grain of Barley H. Prescott, Esq. 



„ 17. The Polarization of Sugars ... W. Hendry, Esq. 



„ 31. General Exhibition and Discussion. 

 Nov. 14. The Structure of Hairs E. Hunter, Esq. 



„ 28. The Bee Thos. Stathes, Esq. 



Dec. 12. On Histology (the Eye) Wm. Hendry, Esq. 



,, 26. On Ovipositors Wm. Hanwell, Esq. 



1863. 

 Jan. 9. On Spermatozoa Dr. A. M'Millen. 



„ 23. On Nervous Tissue Dr. K. King. 



Feb. 6. On Histology (Connective Tissues) Wm. Hendry, Esq. 



,, 20. On the Structure of certain Seeds H. Prescott, Esq. 

 March 6. On the Anatomy of the Snail ... Thomas Ball, Esq. 



„ 20. On Vegetable Fibre J. R. Mayfield, Esq. 



W. Hendry, Hon. Sec, 

 Hull. 



