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declared that the names on the printed list had been duly 

 elected. 



The proposed amendment of Rule 7 of the Club's by-laws, 

 notice of which was read at the previous meeting, was put from 

 the chair, and carried unanimously. 



Tlie Secretary read the 30th annual report of the committee, 

 and the Treasurer his annual statement of income and expendi- 

 ture, signed by the auditors as correct. 



Dr. Measures moved that the report and balance sheet, as 

 read, be adopted. This was seconded by Mr. Neville, put, and 

 carried. 



The President then delivered the customary address, dealing 

 with the improvements in the microscope and its accessories 

 during the past twelve months, and with the theory of the 

 Herschelian doublet, the liomogeneous immersion objective, 

 and other optical matters. 



At its conclusion, Mr. Michael moved a vote of thanks to the 

 President lor his address a-nd for his great services to the Club 

 during the three years he had held office as chairman. This 

 was seconded by Mr. Hardy, put, and carried with applause, 



Mr. Nelson, having expressed his acknowledgement of the 

 vote just passed, handed over the chair to his successor, Mr. J. 

 G. Waller, F.S.A., who briefly returned thanks for the honor 

 they had done him in making him their president. 



The usual vote of thanks to the auditors and scrutineers, 

 committee, and officers were accorded, and the proceedings 

 terminated. — English Mechanic. 



Lincoln Microscope Club. 



February 20. Dr. Bessey delivered the President's address 

 on "The Use of the Microscope in Nebraska." He stated that 

 about 300 microscopes were in use in education in the state, 

 and that of 47 high schools in the state, 23 have one or more 

 microscopes. The highest number of microscopes owned by 

 any high school in the state is eleven. Most of them own six. 

 The West is not behind the East in seizing upon the latest and 

 best methods of instruction. 



