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MICROSCOPICAL S0CIETIE8. 



Sheffield Microscopical Society. 



Mr. Chas. Hoole assisted by Mr. Harrow, the curator of the 

 Sheffield Botanical Gardens, delivered a lecture to the members 

 of the above Society' on the " History, Cultivation, and Micros- 

 copic Structure of the Victoria regia.^^ Mr. A. H. Allen, F.I.C., 

 F.C.S., President of the Society, occupied the chair. The lec- 

 ture throughout was of the most attractive character. An in- 

 teresting point brought out was that the under surface of the 

 leaves of this royal plant were of a deep crimson color, and it 

 has recently been proved that the effect of this is to change 

 light rays into heat rays, and thus materially add to the main- 

 tenance of the internal temperature, which is so essential to the 

 plant. After the lecture, Mr. Hoole, by the aid of a number of 

 microscopes, kindly lent by Mr. Newsholme, showed a large 

 number of microscopical sections taken from all parts of the 

 plant. The warmest thanks of the Society were suV>sequently 

 conveyed to Mr. Hoole and Mr. Harrow. — Pharmaceutical Journal. 



Quekett Microscopical Club. 



The 339th ordinary meeting of this Club was held on Friday, 

 Feb. 21st, at 20 Hanover-square, Mr. E. M. Nelson, F. R. M. S., 

 president, in the chair. 



Mr. Karop said he was sure that every member present would 

 hear with profound regret of the death of Mr. T. H. Buffham, 

 intelligence of which had only just reached the committee, 

 althought it occurred, he understood, on the 9th in.^^t. Mr. Buff- 

 ham was a most excellent and careful observer, and made par- 

 ticular study of the Marine Algaj; he had, as they knew, con- 

 tributed many valuable papers on the rejjroductive organs of 

 the Floridese and the conjugation of diatoms, and his loss to the 

 Club would be severely felt. 



The usual annoucements were then made, and the special 

 business of the annual general meeting proceeded with. 



The President appointed Messrs. Burton and Macer scruti- 

 neers, and ballot was taken for president, officers, and four mem- 

 bers of committee. Having received their report, the President 



