214 PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
diatoms, the clearness of mounting, and the geometrical arrange- 
ment of the several groups on the slides, showed a great advancé 
in the preparation of these beautiful, instructive, and elaborative 
structures. . 
The whole of the proceedings passed off with the greatest éclat, 
and thus ended one of the most successful soirées of this Society, 
mainly due to the untiring exertions of Mr Blenkins, Mr. Roper, 
Mr. Lobb, and the other members of the soirée committee. 
April 13th, 1864. 
Cuirtes Brooxs, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
Blandford Nugintour, Esq., 23, Ely Place, Holborn, was balloted 
for, and duly elected a member of the Society. 
A paper by Dr. Vogel was read on Trichina spiralis, illustrated 
by four slides of specimens. 
A letter was read from W. H. Hull, Esq., requesting informa- 
tion on the scab of sheep, now prevalent in Australia. 
May 11th, 1864. 
CuarLes Brooxe, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
Edmund Wheeler, Esq., Holloway, Benjamin Fox Watkins, 
Esq., Fern House, Conholt Place, Brighton, Rev. R. H. N. 
Brown, 12, Oakley Square, Alfred Lapone, Esq., Denmark Hill, 
and William Wright, Esq., 12, College Terrace, St. John’s Wood, 
were balloted for, and duly elected members of the Society. 
A short paper by W. Hendry, Esq., on Glass Crystals, was 
read. 
A paper by Dr. Greville, on Diatomacex, was read. 
Mr. Beck made some remarks on certain peculiarities in spiders. 
June 8th, 1864. 
CHarLes Brooks, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 
Joseph Spawforth, Esq., Sandall Cottage, Hornsey Rise, George 
H. Fryer, Esq., 70, Portsdown Road, Maida Vale, were balloted 
for, and duly elected members of the Society. 
The following papers were read: 
“On Vuucayite Cetus,” by W. H. Hatr, Esq. 
Believing that vuleanite would make good cells for mounting’ 
microscopic objects, Messrs. Silva and Co. kindly supplied me 
with some tubing of this material. I had some doubt as to the 
action of glycerine upon it, but this has been removed, for after 
soaking a thin piece in pure glycerine for the last two months, 
