178 FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



June IQih. — Mr. F. Martin Duncan : Studies in Marine Zoology. 



Mr. E. M. Nelson : An Observation of Differential Staining 



of the Flagella of Bacteria. 

 October \Uh. — Dr. J, R. Leeson : Toothwort {Laihraea squamaria). 

 November llth. — Dr. Gr. H. Rodman : Some Floral and Faunal 



Remains of the Coal Measures. 

 December 9th. — Mr. D. J. Scourfield : Nannoplankton and its 



Collection by Means of the Centrifuge. Mr. E. M. Nelson : 



Capped Eyepieces. 



The Hon. Curator reports that only twelve slides were added to 

 the Cabinet during the past year. Unfortunately, so far, only 

 standing accommodation has been provided for the slide cupboard 

 in our present premises, with no room for handling the slides, etc. ; 

 in consequence the loan of slides has had to be suspended until 

 some better accommodation can be arranged. Advantage has, 

 however, been taken to steadily push forward the revision of the 

 collections and preparation of the new catalogue, and it is hoped 

 that during the coming year our rather extensive collection of 

 anatomical and diatomaceae slides will be dealt with, which will 

 complete this rather arduous task. The collections generally are 

 being brought up to date as regards classification : many Sections, 

 which had grown rather unwieldy, have been recast, and a large 

 number of defective preparations have been thrown out, so as to 

 improve the general standard. Although the Club is to be con- 

 gratulated on possessing a fairly representative collection, many 

 gaps are painfully conspicuous, which can only be filled up by the 

 generosity of members ; and it is to be regretted that members 

 do not present duplicates of their mounting, as was the practice 

 in the early days of the Club. 



The Report of the Hon. Secretary of the Excursion Sub-Com- 

 mittee is satisfactory in spite of high fares and reduced railway 

 facilities. At the ten excursions held during the year, the average 

 attendance was 21-9, the second highest in the Club's record. 

 The first excursion, thanks to the kindness of the Royal Botanical 

 Society, was made to their Gardens, Regent's Park, and was as 

 usual well attended, thirty-six being present. The weather being 

 cold, the captures were below the average, comprising only a few 

 Hydra, two species of Polyzoa, a number of free-swimming Roti- 

 fers ^s well as Melicerta and a few Infusorians of the Folliculina 



