12 THE NORTHERN MICROSCOPIST, 
NOTICES OF MEETINGS. 
BOLTON MICROSCOPICAL SOCHETY.—On Nov. roth, the third 
annual Conversazione of this Society was held in the Albert Hall under most 
auspicious and promising circumstances. Formed with the object of fostering 
a love for research, it has achieved for itself within a comparatively short period 
a position as one of the foremost provincial societies. The exhibition was in 
every sense superior to its predecessors, and reflected infinite credit upon all who 
had contributed to it. The tables, about 20 in number, were neatly arranged, 
and were embellished with a number of handsome flowering plants, palms, and 
ferns, kindly lent for the occasion by the Mayor, John Musgrave, Esq., and 
John Harwood, Esq., of Wood Leigh, and these gave a very charming appear- 
ance to the Hall. : 
During the evening the Borough Organist played with much ability a choice 
selection of music upon the organ ; and strewed over tables about the Hall were 
many objects of interest which, though not strictly microscopical, served to 
occupy the time of those who could not get immediate glances at the microscopes. 
As to microscope stands and objectives, nearly all the leading makers in this 
country were well represented. Messrs. Ross and Co., Smith and Beck, Messrs. 
R. and J. Beck, Messrs Swift and Son, Crouch, Baker, Dancer, Parkes and 
Banks Bros., of Corporation Street, Bolton, all seemed to have found purchasers 
in the members of this Society. Nor must we forget the instrument belonging 
to the President, C. L. Jackson, Esq., F.R.M.S., and made by Messrs. Powell 
and Lealand, who also exhibited one of Pritchard’s microscopes made in 1830. 
There was also exhibited a microscope date 1780, and supposed to be one of 
the best instruments manufactured at that period. 
The objects exhibited upon these stands were full of interest ; upon a central 
table were many microscopes devoted to the subject of Pond Life, the two 
most interesting studies being Volvox globator and Stephanocerus Eichornii by 
dark ground illumination. This table was personally superintended by Mr. T. 
Bolton of 57, Newhall Street, Birmingham. 
The table possessing a feature of melancholy interest was that covered with 
the microscopes and rich work of the late Dr. Redmayne, one of the founders 
of this Society. The presence of his photo-micrographs, the varied assortment 
of pathological preparations and rare diatoms made it hard to believe that he was 
not present also. Other objects of unusual interest were :—Marine algze, palate 
of cuttle fish, section of injected human kidney, ovary of cat, and, above all, the 
parasites of flukey liver and measled pork, shown by Mr. E. Sargeant, the 
Medical Officer of Health ; the human muscle with encysted trichinze, by Mr. 
William Rideout, the Hon. Sec. The exhibitors were Messrs. Midgley, Heaton, 
Sergeant, Banks Bros., Pennington, Kenyon, Whalley, Thompson, Walmsley, 
Hart, Best, Harwood, the President C. L. Jackson, Esq., F.R.M.S., the Hon. 
Sec., Mr. W. Rideout, and others. 
At 7-30 p,m., the Hon. Sec. read the following report :— 
Another year having elapsed, I have great pleasure in reviewing the work of 
the Society during that period. The Society’s year commences on October the 
Ist, lectures and other work occupying the members until the month of May, 
when the Society virtually closes until the month of September. This recess is 
found to be useful in more ways than one. It allows members an opportunity 
for microscopical research during the summer months in the open country, which 
at that season teems with interesting objects. The attendance at the meetings 
are not interfered with by holiday making, and after a certain amount of relaxa- 
tion the members work with renewed vigour. Nine general meetings of the 
Society have been held during the session:on the following dates: October 4, 
October 31, November 7, January 16, February 6, March 5, April 23, May 14, 
and September 3rd, Six Committee meetings have been held in connection with 
