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November 9th, 1870. 
Read papers “On Notes on the Minute Structure of Insect 
Scales,” by Mr. 8. McIntyre. 
“On a new Species of Sponge,” by Mr. W. S. Kent. 
“ Note on Fluorescence versus Pseudo-dichroism,” by the Rey. 
J. B. Reade, President of the Society. 
It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of 
the Rev. J. B. Reade, the President of this Society. He was 
thoroughly devoted to scientific pursuits, and remarkable for his 
urbane and courteous manner. He joined the Microscopical 
Society in its infancy, and no one could more appropriately have 
filled the Presidential chair. 
QvEKETT Microscorican Cuvus. 
September 23rd, 1870. 
Dr. Lionrt Brats, F.R.S., in the Chair. 
A paper was read “ On the So-called Spontaneous Generation,” 
by Mr. Benjamin P. Lowne. This paper was followed by a 
discussion of some length, in which the President took part. Dr. 
Beale avowed himself as entirely opposed to the doctrine of 
spontaneous generation. 
