PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
MicroscoricaL Society, April 21st, 1858. 
Dr. Lanxesrer, President, in the chair. 
General Alexander, Henry Carr, Esq., and Dr. G. Walker 
were balloted for, and duly elected members of the Society. 
The following papers were read : 
“On some Diatomaceze found in Noctiluca miliaris, with 
the best means of obtaining them,’ by Colonel H. H. C. 
Baddeley. 
“ Note on Campylodiscus Hodgsonii,” by Dr. G. A. Walker- 
Arnott. 
“ Account of Microscopical Observations and Collections 
made during a residence in India, and the voyage home,” by 
Dr. Wallich, illustrated by a large collection of drawings and 
objects. 
May 19th, 1858. 
Grorcr Jackson, Esq., in the chair. 
Dr. Wallich, W. T. Rickard, Esq., Rev. R. S. Bower, and 
Dr. F. Bossy were balloted for, and duly elected members of 
the Society. 
Mr. Roper read a paper “On the Genus Biddulphia and 
its Affinities.” 
June 16th, 1858. 
Dr. Lanxester, President, in the chair. 
Thomas Leonard, Esq., and John Smith, Esq., were bal- 
loted for, and duly elected members of the Society. 
H. W. Lobb, Esq., read a paper “ On the connecting link 
between the Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms.” 
Papers by W. Hislop, Esq., “ On anew Secondary Stage;’’ 
and by Captain Mortimer Slater, ‘‘ On certain new forms 
of Butterfiy Scales from India,” were read. 
The President made some remarks on the occurrence of 
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