54: PROCEEDINGS OF THE QUEKETT MICROSCOPICAL CLUB. 



must do their duty, the efiectiveness of a society lies ultimately 

 with the members, without whose loyal support the society must 

 come to grief. Having worked together during strenuous times, 

 he hoped they would continue to work together during the 

 difficult times yet to come. Dr. Rendle referred to the vacation 

 by the Club of their present premises, and expressed the hope 

 that it would soon be possible to announce that satisfactory 

 arrangements had been made for removal to a new home. 



The Hon. Secretary then read the Committee's 53rd annual 

 report, and the Treasurer read his report and balance sheet. 

 The reports showed the Club to be in a satisfactory condition, 

 the membership having increased to 453, being 19 more than 

 last year. 



The President then delivered his annual address, taking as 

 his subject " Some Cases of Adaptation among Plants." 



Dr. Rendle was unable to finish his address owing to the 

 lantern not being available. He will deliver the remainder of 

 it at the next meeting on March 11th. 



A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the President for 

 his interesting address. 



As he is shortly leaving London for some time, Mr. James 

 Burton has been compelled to resign the Hon. Secretaryship, 

 and the opportunity was taken of thanking him for all the work 

 ihe had done for the Club. Mr. Burton, in reply, expressed his 

 iregrets that he had to relinquish the office, although he had 

 lield it at such a difficult time, and congratulated the Club on 

 having found such an able successor in Mr. E. Kelly Maxwell. 



