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will regret on farther reflectiou that they over wrote them. The 

 time is passed when an honest search after scientific truth can be 

 satisfied with mere school-room versions of science. And as I enter- 

 tain no apprehension as to the establishment of the principles laid 

 down in my paper, I merely at jDresent remark that any inquiry after 

 truth should be conducted with the courtesy befitting the members of 

 a Eoyally chartered Society. 



I am yours faithfully, 



G. W. EOYSTON-PlGOTT, 



Mil. Wenham's Explanation of the Reflex Illuminator. 



To the Editor of the ' Monthly Microscopical Journal.'' 



Sir, — In Mr. Wenham's explanatory letter on the Keflex Illu- 

 minator in the current (January) number of the Journal, the following 

 passage occurs : 



" All light being thrown on top surface of slide, at an internal 

 angle beyond that of total reflexion, the field is quite dark with 

 objectives of the largest aperture — not the most extreme rays of which 

 can admit them" 



Will Mr. Wenham kindly explain the meaning of the phrase I 

 have placed in italics ? 



Your obedient servant, 



Akakia. 



PKOCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



Eoyal Microscopical Society. 



King's College, January 5, 1876. 



Charles Brooke, Esq., F.E.S., Vice-President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 



A list of donations to the Society was read by the Secretary, and 

 the thanks of the meeting were voted to the donors. 



The Secretary reminded the Fellows that the next ordinary meet- 

 ing would be their anniversary, at which Officers and Council for the 

 ensuing year would be elected ; and the following list of gentlemen 

 nominated by the Council was then read : 



As President— B.. C. Sorby, Esq., F.R.S., &c. 



As Vice-Presidents — Dr. W. B. Carpenter, Charles Brooke, F.R.S., 

 Hugh Powell, and Rev. W. H. Dallinger. 



As Treasurer — J. W. Stephenson, Esq. 



As Secretaries — Messrs. H. J. Slack and Charles Stewart. 



As Members of Council — Dr. Braithwaite, F. Crisp, J. E. Ingpen, 

 E. W. Jones, Dr. Henry Lawson, W. T. Loy, Dr. John Matthews, 



