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indurated Portland stone. With a lens its oolitic nature could be 
easily made out. He had prepared some of the loose chalk-like par- 
ticles, and had obtained portions of corals and sponges. 
Mr. Hcwell exhibited disintegrated granite, from the shores of 
Lake Erie, under the form of fine sand. 
The meeting then became a conversazione, when, in addition to 
the objects mentioned above, 
A number of very interesting objects were exhibited by Messrs. 
Sewell, Hennah, F. E. Sawyer, R. Glaisyer, and Wonfor. 
Quekett Microscopical Club. 
The Seventh Annual Meeting was held at University College, 
July 26, 1872, Dr. Lionel S. Beale, F.R.S., President, in the chair. 
The report of the Committee, read by the Secretary, congratulated 
the members upon the satisfactory condition of the club, detailed 
its progress during the past year, showed the number of donations 
made to the library and cabinet, with the number of members on 
the list ; and referred to the publication of catalogues of the slides 
and books, the £ Quarterly Journal,’ the excursions, the annual 
soiree, and the special services rendered by certain gentlemen 
named. The Treasurer’s report showed a satisfactory balance-sheet, 
from which it appeared that the income from all sources had been 
2727 5s. Id., and that there was a balance in hand of 127 7s. 2 d. 
Unanimous votes of thanks were passed to the Council of University 
College for the highly-valued privilege of meeting in the library of 
that building free of charge ; to the President, for his valuable ser- 
vices during his two years’ term of office ; and to the Committee for 
their efficient conduct of affairs. The President then read the Annual 
Address, which was listened to with the greatest attention, and enthu- 
siastically applauded by the meeting. The proceedings terminated 
with the election of officers and the installation of Dr. R. Braitliwaite, 
E.L.S., F.R.M.S., as President of the club for the ensuing year. 
Margate Microscopical Society.* 
The J une meeting of the Society was held at the Church Institute 
Margate, on the 4th instant, the President, Dr. Pittock, F.R.M.S , in 
the chair. 
Some donations to the library and cabinet having been announced, 
and votes of thanks accorded to the donors, an animated discussion 
took place on the paper read before the Society by Mr. B. F. Kyngdon 
at the last monthly meeting “ On Parasites,” and this was followed by 
the reading of a paper by the President “ On Pollen,” amply illustrated 
by fnounted slides and diagrams. 
The members of the Society have recommenced their occasional 
excursions in the Isle of Tlianet. A very pleasant one took place on 
the 8th instant, when some of the chalk rocks were visited, and many 
* Keport furnished by Mr. W. Lane Sear. 
