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for the purpose of clearing up any doubts upon the matter. 
(Cheers. ) 
The Prestpent.—I think that is one of the best practical illus- 
trations we could have of the value of the microscope, and it is a 
great argument in favour of extending its application to medical 
investigations. I am sure we are much indebted to Mr. Deane for 
bringing the subject before us. I have nothing more to announce 
now but that our next meeting is adjourned to the 10th of May next. 
The thanks of the Society were returned to Dr. Maddox for his 
paper, and to Mr. How for his illustrations of the same. 
The President announced that, in consequence of communica- 
tions received by the Council, the award of the medals had been 
entirely annulled. 
The meeting then adjourned for refreshments and conversation. 
It should be mentioned that Mr. How exhibited during the evening 
several stereoscopes, in which Dr. Maddox’s stereoscopic photo- 
graphs of microscopic objects were shown on glass and on paper. 
The same gentleman also displayed several large micro-photo- 
graphs, one of which—a magnificent specimen of the sycamore- 
leaf insect—was placed in the patent graphoscope, and was a point 
of attraction to all present. 
A paper on “ Remarkable Objects extracted from the Honey- 
comb,” by Edmund Gill, Esq., was read by F. C. 8. Roper, Esq.’ 
The author drew attention to some curious objects found in 
honey, of which he forwarded well-executed drawings. He finds 
them generally of a deep-golden or pale-yellow colour, with some 
of a faint rose tint. They resemble in form some of the Desmi- 
diacez ; and on placing some of the honey in water, in about three 
weeks masses of elongated cells are formed, each of the cells hav- 
ing four or more granules in each. The author concludes by 
stating that he considers them worthy of illustration and de- 
scription. 
PRESENTATIONS TO THE MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 
January 11th, 1855. 
Presented by 
Celestial Chemistry and the Physical Constitution of 
the Stars and Nebule, by W. Burr, Esq., F.R.A.S., 
I. Coser : : . The Author. 
Intellectual Observer, No. 36 F : . The Editor. 
Popular Science Review, No. 14 . 3 . Ditto. 
Canadian Journal of Industry, Science, and Art, No. 54 Ditto. 
Journal of the Linnean Society, No. 31 : . The Society. 
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History, No. 85 . Purchased. 
February 8th. 
Traité Elementaire d’Histologie, par J. A. Fort, Paris, 
1863 : : : 
5 The Author. 
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