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QvueEKETT Microscopican Civ. 
June 28th, 1867. 
Mr. Ernest Hart, President, in the Chair. 
A Paper was read by Dr. Braithwaite, F.L.8., on “Tho organi- 
zation of Mosses,” which he prefaced with some remarks on the 
writers on Bryology, and afterwards described the distinctive 
character of the spores, stems, leaves, reproductive organs, 
development of the fruit, Sporangium, &c., as well as the habitats 
of mosses, mode of collecting, examination, preservation, and 
uses. He concluded his interesting paper by expressing a hope 
that this little sketch might have the effect of directing the atten- 
tion of some persons present to a new field of study which he was 
sure would amply repay those who entered upon it. At the 
conyersazione which followed an opportunity was afforded the 
members of viewing under the microscopes carefully prepared 
specimens of the spore, prothallium, antheridia of male flowers, 
cell structure and capsules showing the modifications of the peri- 
stome, 
Four members were elected. 
July 26th, 1867, 
Mr. Ernest Hart, President, in the Chair. 
This being the ANNUAL GrenERAL Merrine of the Club, the 
following Report of the Committee was read :— 
Report of the Committee. 
“The completion of the second year of the Quekett Microscopical 
Club is an occasion on which the Committee and members ma 
fairly reciprocate congratulations on the steady advance that has 
been made towards the attainment of the various objects, for the 
promotion of which the Society was originally formed. Expe- 
rienced microscopists and students of kindred tastes have now 
regular and frequent opportunities of meeting, to discuss those 
special subjects in which they are mutually interested, and fre- 
quent field excursions under experienced guides, to well-known 
localities around the metropolis, afford to the members generally, 
valuable facilities for becoming more intimately acquainted with 
the haunts and habits of those living organisms which form the 
subjects of their study or serve to recreate their leisure hours. 
“ Your Committee desire especially to draw your attention to the 
very favourable circumstances under which the Club continues to 
hold its meetings in this noble room, and to inform you that it is 
wholly due to the well-known liberality of the Council of Univer- 
