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riological examination. This apparatus is described in another part 

 of the Journal. 



The Chairman said it was very interesting to know of the methods 

 described by Dr. Hebb, and he thought the idea carried out by the 

 syringe was one which would be appreciated by all who had to use such 

 things, as the sterilising of the apparatus was a matter of the greatest 

 importance. The preservative method was excellent as far as it was 

 available, but of course it would not answer for every kind of bacteria. 



A hearty vote of thanks to Dr. Hebb was unanimously carried. 



A series of coloured lantern slides, from microscopic sections and 

 preparations, illustrative of plant structure, was then shown upon the 

 screen. These had been prepared by Mr. A. Flatters, F.K.M.S., of 

 Manchester, and were lent by him for exhibition. A list of the subjects, 

 with brief explanations of the special points it was intended to illustrate, 

 was read by Dr. Hebb as the exhibition proceeded. The slides, which 

 were 86 in number, comprised sections of stems cut in various directions, 

 growing points of buds and their successive stages of development, 

 germination and growth of seeds, Uredo in barley and wheat, ovaries, cell- 

 division, etc. The excellence of the photographs, and the exceptionally 

 fine way in which many of them were coloured, were particularly 

 remarked. 



The Chairman hoped the exhibition of this fine series of slides had 

 been appreciated by the Fellows present. They were greatly indebted 

 to Mr. Flatters for sending them up for the purpose, and to Dr. Hebb 

 for reading the descriptions. 



A hearty vote of thanks was unanimously passed to each of these 

 gentlemen. 



The following Instruments, Objects, etc., were exhibited : — 

 Dr. Hebb : — Apparatus for obtaining blood for bacteriological exami- 

 nation and cultivation ; cultures of bacteria on blood serum and agar 

 preserved in formalin ; test-tubes containing sterilised nutrient broth 

 plugged for transmission from place to place ; <S6 lantern slides illustrat- 

 ing plant structure, lent for exhibition by Mr. A. Flatters. 



New Fellows. — The following were balloted for and duly elected 

 Ordinary Fellows of the Society : Messrs. Walter Imboden and Thomas 

 James Smith. 



