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‘C. Macrae, 41, Warrior Square, St. Leonards’; were balloted for 
and duly elected Fellows of the Society. 
Mr. Thwaites, Bishop Auckland, was balloted for and re-elected 
Fellow of the Society. 
Dr. Braithwaite, and Andrew Lows, Esq., were duly admitted 
Fellows of the Society. 
The following letter from Mr. Secretary Walpole was read : 
“ WHITEHALL; 
“1st. Nov., 1866. 
“ Sir, 
“T am directed by Mr. Secretary Walpole to inform you, 
with reference to your letter of the 25rd of September, that he 
has had the honour to submit to the Queen your request that the 
Microscopical Society may be permitted to assume the title of 
‘Royal,’ and that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to 
accede to your request, and to command that the Society shall be 
styled the ‘ Royal Microscopical Society.’ 
a) am, Sir, 
“ Your obedient servant, 
“ BELMORE. 
“JamMES GLAISHER, Hsq., 
“ President of the Royal Microscopical Society.” 
Mr. Wenham read a paper “ On a New Form of Prism.” 
Mr. Richards orally described a tube for prolonging the body of 
the microscope, to enable it to view objects on the table. 
Resolved unanimously—* That the thanks of the Society be 
returned to F. C. 8. Roper, Esq., for his valuable services as one 
of the Honorary Secretaries of the Society.” 
It was announced that Mr. H. Davies would read a paper at 
the next meeting “On two New Species of a Tube-bearing 
Rotifer.” 
The Society then adjourned to a Special General Meeting. 
It was resolved unanimously—* That By-Law No. 27 be sus- 
pended, pro hae vice, to enable Mr. Glashier to be re-elected 
President of the Society for the year ensuing.” 
The reading of the reyised By-Laws was then commenced. 
Proposed by Mr. Hoge, seconded by Mr. Incu, and carried 
unanimously—* That the Entrance Fee be in future Two Guineas 
instead of One Guinea, as heretofore.’”’? This, however, is not to 
affect persons elected or proposed on this evening. 
The remaining By-Laws were then read and passed unanimously. 
December 12th, 1866. 
R. J. Farrants, Esq., in the chair. 
The minutes of preceding meetings read and confirmed. 
Six presents were announced, and the thanks of the Society 
returned to the donors. 
