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belong, and also the use of the reading room, with access to the 
valuable library of the Parent Society. It is to be hoped that 
this measure will add to the number and efficiency of the Section. 
The Treasurer submits the following account of receipts and 
expenditure of the past year : 
J. G. Lynde, Treasure’, in account with the Microscopical. Section 
of the Literary and Philosophical Society of Manchester, from 
May 18th, 1863, to May 9th, 1864. 
Dr Steed. Cr. £ s. d. 
To Balance of last Account 4 15 2 | By Microscopical Journal. 0 10 0 
Subscriptions received 16 5 0 Printing and Stationery 1 1 0 
RIT i oss ncdebmmabe ss 016 0 
Literary and Philoso- 
phical Society for 
attendance ......... 0 
Tea and Coffee ......... 216 0 
Postages! 40.2 MINN 0 711 
Balwnee ysis 1S fi 9 
£21 0 2 £21 0 2 
Examined and found correct, 
Joun Siace, Jun., , 
RoseRT WORTHINGTON, } Auditor a: 
In conclusion, your Council would earnestly beg members to 
avail themselves of the ensuing recess to work up some of the 
many mysteries still existing in Microscopic Science. The move- 
ments of Diatomacez,—reported Ameeba in the interior of Plants, 
—Sexuality of Infusoria,—are all subjects which will amply repay 
careful thought and investigation. The doubt existing as to the 
cause of the first, may be considered almost a reproach to Micro- 
scopic workers. 
Your Council would also express a hope that the next Session 
may be as fruitful (if not more so) than the last. 
The Report of the Committee appointed to consider the best means of 
mounting objects belonging to the Section, was read and received. 
COPY OF THE REPORT. 
The Committee appointed to consider the best means of mounting 
the objects belonging to the Section have now to report, that 
several meetings have been held to fix upon the method to be 
pursued to carry out the views of the members. 
The following resolutions and recommendations have been 
assed : 
1. It is desirable that the soundings be first attended to, and 
that a specimen of each be mounted dry for the cabinet, to show 
the sand and the general character of the sea-bottom or harbour 
from whence it was obtained. 
