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PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Microscopical Society, April 11th, 1860. 



The ordinary meeting of the Society was not held, in con 

 sequence of the annual soiree having been fixed for this 

 evening. The company assembled in the library and hall of 

 King's College. About 700 persons were present on the 

 occasion. There were about 150 microscopes exhibited, and 

 many interesting objects displayed. The walls of the suite 

 of rooms were covered with diagrams of microscopic objects 

 lent by Mr. Busk, Dr. Carpenter, Mr. Mummery, Dr. 

 Lankester, Dr. Wallich, and other members. 



May 9th, 1860. 



Dr. Lankester in the chair. 



Col. Hennell, Rev. Edw. Crofton, and Henry Black, jun., 

 Esq., were balloted for and duly elected members. 



Several short communications were made, and discussions 

 took place. 



June 13/A, 1860. 



George Jackson, Esq., in the chair. 



J. H. Dallmeyer, Esq. ; J. B. Fletcher, Esq. ; W. A. Har- 

 rison, Esq. ; Geo. A. Ibbetson, Esq. ; Geo. Boulton, Esq. ; 

 W. Yanner, Esq. ; Jno. Hollingsworth, Esq. ; Capt. W. D. 

 Lowe; lid. Stilcman, Esq.; Albert Savory, Esq.; and Jas. 

 Taylor, Esq., were balloted for and duly elected members. 



The following papers were read : — " On an improved Bino- 

 cular Microscope/' by F. H. Wenham, Esq. (' Trans.,' p. 154), 

 "On some New or imperfectly described Forms of Diatoma- 

 cese," by Tutt'en West, Esq. ('Trans.,' p. 147). 



