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ing. Dr. Carpenter, however, had replied, expressing his in- 
ability to be present, on the grounds of recent illness and pres- 
sure of professional duties. 
The Presrpent, after alluding to the very wide field for discus- 
sion opened up by Dr. Wallich’s paper, proceeded to express the 
great pleasure and gratification with which it was received, and 
tendered especially his own personal thanks, the paper having 
been given at his (the President’s) request. 
A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Dr. Wallich, 
after which Dr. Wallich said he should be glad to place some spe- 
cimens at the service of the Society. The President took the 
opportunity of urging on the Members the importance of keeping 
the cabinet of the Society supplied with specimens ; and though 
he regretted the facilities for placing them at present enjoyed 
were not all that could be wished, he trusted to see some im- 
provement in that respect. 
Dvusrin Microscorrcan Crue. 
16th March, 1865, 
Tur minutes of the preceding evening meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Read the following letter from Professor W. H. Harvey, M.D., 
E.R. & LSS., conveying his thanks for haying been elected an 
Honorary Member of the Club, which was ordered to be entered 
on the minutes: 
“4. Winton Roan, LEESON PaRK ; 
“16th January, 1865. 
“My dear Mr. Archer,—I have duly received your letter of 
the 14th, informing me that I had been elected an Honorary 
Member of the Microscopical Club, an honour which I thankfully 
accept. - 
4 L cannot but feel gratified at this expression of the regard of 
the members of the Club, although I know that I am but little 
entitled by anything that I have done to such an honour. If 
anything could enhance the compliment in my eyes, it is the fact 
that I have been thought not unworthy of occupying a position 
beside so distinguished a microscopist as Admiral Jones. 
“ Believe me, very faithfully yours, 
“Wn. Arcuer, Esq., “W. H. Harvey. 
“ Ton. Sec., Microscopical Club.” 
Dr. Barker exhibited a fine example of that handsome Infu- 
sorium, Carchesium polypinum, and especially interesting as 
