204, 
PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 

MicroscoricaL Society, December 22d, 1858. 
Dr. LanxesteER, President, in the chair. 
A paper by Lieut. Mitchell, of Madras, “ On anew form 
of Circulating Apparatus observed in a species of Nepadee”’ 
(‘ Trans.,’ p. 36), and also one by Dr. F. Cohn, “ On Nassula 
elegans,” were read (‘ Journal,’ p. 96). 
January 26th, 1859. 
Dr. Lanxester, President, in the chair. 
J. H. Stewart, Esq., Royal College of Surgeons, and J. 
Pullman, Esq., 17, Greek Street, Soho, were balloted for, and 
duly elected members of the Society. 
The following papers were read : 
1. “On Parasitic Fungi of the Human Skin,” by Jabez 
Hogg, Esq. (‘Trans.,’ p. 39). 
2. “Ona new Instrument for observing Diatomacere,” by 
J. N. Tomkins, Esq. (‘Trans.,’ p. 57). 
Mr. Warington described certain improvements in his 
Portable Microscope (‘ Trans.,’ p. 58). 
February 16th, 1859, 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 
Dr. LanxesteErR, President, in the chair. 
Reports from the Council, on the progress and present 
state of the Society, and from the Auditors of the Treasurer’s 
account, were read. 
The President delivered an address, giving an account of 
the proceedings of the Society and of the*progress of micro- 
scopical science during the past year. 
Resolved that the Reports now read be received and 
adopted, and that they be printed and circulated in the usual 
manner, with the President’s address. 
