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FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



In presenting their Report for the year ending December 31st, 

 1920, your Committee feel that there is room for satisfaction in the 

 condition of the Club, which shows renewed vigour and increase 

 in membership. During the year the number of new members 

 elected has been fifty-six, a number which has only once been 

 exceeded (in 1906). There have been seventeen resignations, 

 and nine members have been removed by death. Among these 

 is Mr. Wynne E.Baxter, whose name is familiar to microscopists 

 as the translator of Dr. Van Heurck's work on the Diatomaceae. 



In November the Club learnt with regret of the accidental 

 death by drowning of Mr. Eobotham, a keen and promising 

 member, who rendered useful service as Assistant Secretary in 

 the early part of the war. By the death of Mr. F. Oxley the 

 Club loses one of its oldest members ; while Mr. L. E. Harris was 

 killed in France. Other members deceased during the past year 

 are Messrs. C. E. Hearson, T. L. Burrell, W. C. Flood, G. E. 

 Mainland and F. Melhuish. In addition it is with regret the Club 

 learns, during the last month, of the death of Mr. T. A. O'Donohoe, 

 I.S.O., well known as a microscopist and photographer, who 

 made a special study of the Blow-fly's " tongue," and particularly 

 excelled in preparing mounted specimens. Dr. E. J. Spitta, 

 past-President of the Club, died on January 21st, 1921, one to 

 whom the Club is much indebted in many ways. His book on 

 microscopy, which has passed through three editions, is dedi- 

 cated to the Council and members. Mr. F. G . Parsons, so well 

 known to us all and for many years an active member of the 

 Club, died on February 7th, 1921. 



In February Mr. Albert D. Michael, a past-President, was 

 elected an Hon. Member. 



The number of members on December 30th, 1920, was 495. 

 During the year the attendance at Ordinary and Gossip Meetings 

 has been materially improved, averaging 70 and 62 respectively. 

 This is the more satisfactory in view of the restricted accom- 

 modation available, which is a matter of some anxiety to your 

 Committee, and which they hope to be able to improve in the 



