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object. Yet, even in investigations of this class he may temp- 

 orarily allow the friction in c to take control of the movements, 

 which will be found a great convenience. 



In order to avoid scratching the surface of a a, the under side 

 of p is provided with a strip of firm cloth lining near k. 



The simpler kinds of microscope stands not possessing fine 

 adjustment, can with advantage and at small cost be supple- 

 mented in this direction. For this purpose the object guide 

 has to perform the additional function of fine adjustment. The 

 modification essentially consists in the plate p being double, 

 a micrometer screw passing through knob k, acting on the lower 

 plate. For histological class work and clinical purposes this 

 arrangement is quite satisfactory and very convenient. 



The here described instrument which is not patented, is the 

 invention of Dr. H E. Hildebrand of Chicago, and is supplied 

 by Richards & Co., lOJ Lake St.. Chicago, and 41 Barclay St. 

 New York. 



MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETIES. 



Quekett Microscopical Club. 



The annual meeting of the Quekett Microscopical Club was 

 held at 20, Hanover-square, on Friday, 15th Feb. last, the Pre- 

 sident, E. M. Nelson, in the chair. The following were elected 

 officers and committee for the ensuing year : President, E. M. 

 Nelson ; vice-presidents, Rev. Dr. W. H. Dallinger, Prof. B. T. 

 Lowne, A. D. Michael, Prof. C. Stewart ; treasurer, J. J. Vezey ; 

 secretary, G. C. Karop ; foreign secretary, C. F. Rousselet; 

 reporter, R. T. Lewis ; librarian, A. Smith ; curator, E. T. 

 Browne; committee, H. Morland, E. Dadswell, D. Bryce and F. 

 A. Parsons. 



The report for the past year and the treasurer's statement of 

 accounts were read and adopted. The secretary, whilst urging 

 on the members to helj) increase the usefulness of the club by 

 the introduction of new members, said that they may be con- 

 sidered to be in a fairly satisfactory condition, for during the 

 past year they had been enabled to invest a portion of their 

 annual income in Consols. 



The President read the annual address, taking for his subject 



