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of W. H. Peck, Esq., M.P.), several cases, the designs forming the 

 Prince of Wales's feathers, with the motto "Ich dien," and two 

 crowns traced in small beetles. In addition to those we have 

 already mentioned, there was a large number of curious and valuable 

 articles exhibited, amongst which may be noticed contributions by 

 the indefatigable President, by Mr. J. F. Flower, Dr. Carpenter, 

 Mr. N. L. Austen, and Mr. W. J. Wilson. In addition to six micro- 

 scojics, Mr. Lee exhibited several cui'ious objects, amongst which were 

 remarkably fine specimens of the Eupledella (Silicious sponge) and 

 the Portuguese Bii-d's Nest sponge (Pheronema Grayi) ; case of Chinese 

 insects ; a chess-board, each square representing a different snow crystal 

 as seen through the microscope, made by the daughter of Waterhouse 

 Hawkins, Esq. ; sections of fossil and recent nautilus, and many other 

 interesting objects. Altogether the evening was a most successful 

 one, and adequately repaid the President for the trouble he had 

 taken. 



COKEESPONDENCE. 



The Scales of Lepidocyetus. 



To the Editor of the ' Monthly Microscopical Journal,^ 



22, Bessborough Gardens, Dec. 5, 1870. 



Sir, — In the report of the Proceedings of the Eoyal Microscopical 

 Society, in the December number of the 'Monthly Microscopical 

 Journal,' I read that Dr. Pigott makes me to say I have seen the scale 

 of Lepidocyrtiis in squares. 



Will you kindly afford me space to say that I never saw anything 

 of the kind, and did not say so ; and that I cannot understand how 

 so wonderful a misconception could have arisen ? Dr. Pigott's remark 

 escaped my notice at the meeting, or I would at once have corrected 

 him. 



I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 



S. J. M'Intibe. 



