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PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Microscopical Society, December 26, 1855. 

 Dr. Carpenter, President, in the chair. 



H. Griesbach, Esq. ; — . Pillischer, Esq. ; F. Haes, Esq, ; and Dr. 

 Stevens, were balloted for, and duly elected. 



A list of persons proposed as Officers and Council for the year 

 ensuing- was read, and ordered to be suspended in the Meeting-room. 



Dr. Lankester read three papers, printed in the Journal. 



Dr. Beale exhibited and described a new form of Microscope. 



January 30, 1856. 

 Dr. Carpenter, President, in the chair. 

 J. Slade, Esq. ; Dr. "VY. Rawlins ; J. S. Graskoines, Esq. ; C. W. 

 Quin, Esq. ; C. A. Long, Esq. ; and H. Sidden, Esq., were balloted 

 for, and duly elected. 



Certain proposed additions and alterations in the Laws of the 

 Society were read, and ordered to be suspended in the Meeting- 

 room. 



Feb. 27, 1856. 



Anniversary Meeting. 



Dr. Carpenter, President, in the chair. 



A report from the Council and from the Auditors of the 



Treasurer's accounts was read, and ordered to be received and 



approved. 



The alterations and additions in the Laws, proposed at the last 

 Meeting-, were read and adopted. 



The President tlien delivered an address. 



Dr. Lister; PL Morris, Esq.; Chas. Rivaz, Esq.; and C. W. 

 Gregory, Esq., were balloted for, and duly elected (see Transactions, 

 p. 15). 



