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a paper by Mr. T. E. Wallis, B.Sc, on " The Use of Amylic 

 Alcohol and Sandarac in Microscopy." Mr. Arthur Morley 

 Jones, " Notes on the Preparation of the Heads of Male 

 Gnats for Micro-mounting." 



The Committee, on behalf of the members, thanks the authors 

 who have given them the pleasure and profit of these interesting 

 communications. The Club is under obligation to Mr. E. M. 

 Nelson, as on so many previous occasions, for his valuable papers 

 and descriptions of new adjuncts to the microscope, which are 

 to be found detailed in the Journal and Proceedings. 



Excursions, 1918. 



In presenting a report on the Excursions held in the year 1918, 

 there is nothing unusual to add to those of former years. During 

 the year, nine excursions were held, at which the average attend- 

 ance was 17*1, being smaller than that for several years. This 

 was due to the restricted train service and increased rates, 

 while the unfavourable weather in April and September con- 

 siderably interfered with those who usually attended the favourite 

 excursions to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Regent's Park, and 

 to Northwood and Ruislip respectively. On June 22nd the 

 Club visited the private grounds at Syon House, permission 

 having been granted by His Grace the Duke of Northumber- 

 land. The excursion held on July 27th, to Richmond Park, 

 was very interesting, although the attendance was small. Through 

 the kindness of Dr. G. H. Rodman, the party was enabled to 

 visit the private grounds of Sudbrook Park, and afterwards 

 hospitably entertained to tea. 



Books Purchased for Library. 



Growth and Form. Prof. D'Arcy W. Thompson. 

 Manual for Study op Insects. I. H. and A. B. Comstock. 

 The Organism as a Whole. J. Loeb. 



Books Presented to Library. 



British Fungus Flora. G. Massee. 



Presented by H. H. Mortimer. 

 A Manual op the Infusoria. W. Saville Kent. 



Presented by F. Hughes. 



