206 THE MICROSCOPICAL NEWS. 
LIVERPOOL MicroscopicaL Society.—The sixth meeting of this 
association was held in the Royal Institution, Colquitt-street, on 
Friday, June 1st, the President, Mr. F. T. Paul, F.R.C.S., in the 
chair. The paper of the evening was read by Mr. I. C. Thompson, 
F.R.MLS., honorary secretary, on ‘The Classification, Arrangement, 
and Labelling of Microscopic Objects.” Mr. Thompson, in his 
paper, urged the adoption of a natural system of classification in 
the arrangement and labelling of slides. He exhibited some new 
labels he had designed, which were printed in red, green, and 
black, according to whether the specimen belonged to the animal, 
vegetable, or mineral kingdom. On the label was space for speci- 
fying the classification, with other particulars as to the method of 
mounting and viewing the object, &c. After remarks from the 
President and others, the meeting concluded with the usual con- 
versazione, a large number of microscopes being exhibited. 
MANCHESTER CRYPTOGAMIC Society.—At the last meeting of 
this Society, Mr. W. H. Pearson in the chair, Mr. W. Stanley ex- 
hibited specimens of Cephalozia fluttans, which he had collected at 
Staleybrushes (a new locality), and Déscelium nudum from Mottram. 
Mr. Pearson exhibited and distributed specimens of Saccogyna 
viticulosa in fruit. This rarely-fruiting hepatic he had recently 
found at Festiniog. He also exhibited Asplenium septentrionale 
and Glyphometrium Daviesit, found by Mr. Stablar and himself at 
Llanberis. The Hon. Secretary exhibited some freshly-gathered 
lichens from Sweden, and three beautiful species of ferns, belonging 
to the genus Cheilanthes, viz., C. Californica, C. Fendleri, and C. 
Clevelandia. ‘They had been sent from the mountains of the Pacific 
coast in California. 
MANCHESTER MicroscopicaL Socirety.—The last meeting for 
practical work of the Mounting Section of the above Society was 
held on Wednesday evening, May oth, Mr. J. L. W. Miles in the chair. 
After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and 
confirmed, there were laid upon the table a large number of speci- 
mens of Fern-fructification, Cuticles, Micro-fungi, &c., kindly sent 
by Mr. Chaffers for distribution among the members. 
Great regret was expressed by the members at the loss of Mr. 
R. L. Mestayer, C.E., assistant borough engineer of Salford, who 
has recently been appointed hydraulic engineer to the South 
Australian government. As a member of the council he has 
taken an active interest in the Society since its commencement, 
and especially in the practical work of the Mounting Section. 
As the June meeting will be the closing one of the session, 
Messrs. Fleming and Wilks were appointed to audit the accounts. 
The correct delineation of objects seen under the microscope is 
of the first importance, training the eye to exact observation and 
