ANNTAL HKPORT. XXVI 1 



CURATOE'S EEPORT. 



During the past year, four cabinets for microscopic objects 

 have been provided, and the following slides have been presented 

 to the Society : — fourteen slides of Desmids, by Mr. A. W. 

 Wills ; eight slides, explanatory of the embryology of the chick, 

 by Mr. J. F. Goode ; twenty-four insects, mounted by Mr. F. 

 Enock, by Mr. C. T. Parsons ; six rock sections, etc.. by Mr. 

 "W. J. Harrison ; and twelve preparations showing the viviparous 

 natui'e of Ophiocoma neglecta, etc., by Mr. F. W. Sharpus, of 

 London, per Mr. ^^'. Pi. Hughes. Thus while the number of 

 slides is not very great the quality is exceptionally good. 



The only other specimens added to the collection of this 

 Society during the past year have been those contained in 

 the seventeen volumes of the Herbarium of the late Dr. William 

 Hinds, which has been kindly presented by his representatives. 



The microscopes are in as good order as reported last year, 

 and have been extensively used at the various meetings ; but at 

 times a great want has been felt ou account of their- limited 

 number, and it is hoped that during the present year one or 

 two others not inferior to the Crouch or Swift instruments 

 will be purchased. More lamps are also very much wanted, and 

 it IS suggested that a number of suitable simple gas lamps be 

 bought, they being far cleaner, safer, and less cumbersome than 

 paraffin ones, and ready means of connection being at hand in 

 the usual meeting-room. Side reflectors are also required for 

 the Crouch and Swift microscopes, as also a few other small 

 accessories, such as micrometers, and a micro-spectroscope. 

 Six objectives, formerly belonging to the late Dr. William 

 Hinds, have been purchased by the Society. 



E. M. LLOYD, Hon. Curator. 



LIBEAEIAN'S EEPOET. 

 The Librarian is able to report that the state of the 

 Library is satisfactoiy, and that some of the voliunes which 

 were missing at the time of the last report have been returned 

 during the past year. 



