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devoted to the description of the reproductive organs of the 
animal, and was illustrated by several finely-executed diagrams. 
June 5th.—Mr. Thomas Fiddian read a paper “ On the Appli- 
eation of Micro-photography to the illustration of Papers on 
Microscopy.” He exhibited, on large discs, by means of the 
oxyhydrogen lantern, the following series of beautiful micro- 
photographs, from negatives, by Dr. Maddox :—Human blood, 
blood of newt, tracheal system of the silk-worn, spiracle of cock- 
chafer, eye of beetle, foot of the fly, foot of the spider, tongue of 
the cricket, gizzard of the cricket, tongue of the bee, tongue of 
the wasp, tongue of the common blow-fly, proboscis of the but- 
terfly, and many other objects of singular interest and beauty. At 
the close of the paper the thanks of the meeting were unanimously 
given to Mr. Fiddian for his most interesting paper. 
On the motion of Dr. Norris, seconded by Mr. Alcock, the 
thanks of the Society were unanimously given to Mr. How, of 
London, for his kindness in sending such a variety of beautiful 
micro-photographs for exhibition to the Society. 
During the past and present year the following papers have 
also been read: 
1865. 
April 4th—Rev. E. Myers, “ On Trilobites.” : 
» 18th.—Mr. Adcock, “ On the Metropolis of the Moorlands.” 
,, 25th.—Mr. Bird, ** On the Caster Oil Plant.” 
May 2nd.—Rev. E. Myers, “On the Strata examined by the 
Members in the Excursion, April 17th, 1865.” 
», 28rd.—Mr. L. Percival, “On the Coal-fields of South Stafford- 
shire,” 2nd paper. 
,, 80th.—Dr. Foster, “ On the Study of Anthropology.” 
June 6th.—Mr. Thos. Fiddian, ‘“‘ On the Dodo.” 
» 18¢h.—Dr. Norris, ‘On Nervous Tissue.’ 
,, 20th.— Mr. E. Simpson, “ On a Prolific Pond on Wandsworth 
Common.” 
» 27th.—Mr. C. Allen and Mr. G. Percival, “On the Mollusca 
in the neighbourhood of Birmingham.” 
July 4th.—Mr. Adcock, “ On the Freshwater Aquarium.” 
,, 11th.— Mr. H. Webb, “ On Desmidiz and Confervoid Alga.” 
., 25th—Dr. James Hinds, “On the Anatomy of Bivalve 
Molluscs.” 
Aug. 1st.—Mr. G. Price, “ On Noxious Insects.” — 
,, L5th.— Rev. E. Myers, ‘‘ On the Moon.” 
», 22nd.—Mr. W. H. Prosser, “ On Suggestions for the better 
Preservation of Birds’ Eggs.” 
» 29th.—Dr. Foster, “On the Varieties of Mankind, dealing 
principally with the Anatomical Classification.” 
Oct. 3rd.— Mr. Gansby, “ What is an Insect ?” 
» L7th.—Mr. D. Smith, ‘‘ On Terrestrial Radiation.” 
» 24th —Mr. Thos. Fiddian, “ On a Six Weeks’ Tour in Anda 
lusia in July and August last.” 
», 8lst.—Mr, Simpson, “On Special Organs of Insects.”” 
