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A paper was read by Mr. R. T. Lewis “On some of the Effects 
of the Electric Spark.” (See ‘ Journal,’ p. 14.) 
October 26th.—Ernest Hart, Esq., President in the chair. 
The following resolution, passed by the Committee, was an- 
nounced :— That the Committee of this Club desire to express 
their sense of the loss they have sustained in the death of Mr. 
Richard Beck, who was one of the founding members of the 
Club, and of whose great services to Microscopic Science and 
amiable personal qualities they have a deep appreciation.” 
Twenty-eight members were elected, and several donations to 
the Cabinet and Library were announced. 
The Excursion Committee reported the results of a field-excur- 
sion to the Royal Gardens, Kew, on the 6th instant; and a 
special vote of thanks to Dr. Hooker was passed, for the privi- 
leges so liberally accorded to the members of the Club on that 
occasion. 
Mr. Highiey, F.G.S., read a paper “On Shore Collecting,” in 
which he described. the dress and implements which he considered 
most suited for the purpose, how to search the shore, and what 
animals, microscopic or otherwise, were most likely to be found. 
A conversazione followed, at which many objects of interest 
were exhibited, one of auch was a new form of microscope, of 
novel construction, by Mr. Cole. 
November 23rd.—The President in the chair. 
Nineteen members were elected. 
A box of slides from W. B. Richardson, Esq., F.R.C.S.1., of 
Dublin, as well as several donations from the members, were 
announced. 
Mr. M. C. Cooke read a short paper “ On the best methods of 
transmitting Slides by post.’ (See ‘ Journal,’ p. 63.) 
Mr. McIntire read a paper “ On the different kinds of Podure,”’ 
in which he described their history and habits, how to mount and 
examine their scales, and his experience in breeding them for 
microscopic investigation. 
Mr. N. E. Green read a paper “On Melicerta,”’ being the 
result of long and careful inquiry into their habits and structure 
under high powers, and in thin glass cells especially contrived for 
that purpose. 
Both these papers were illustrated by drawings, mounted slides, 
and living specimens. 
The proceedings closed with a conversazione. 
