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ence of the organisms whicli he had described. Did they come from 

 the atmosphere ? 



Dr. Maddox thought that with regard to those from the ice of the 

 water-butt, they probably were in the rain-water before it froze, and 

 they alone survived ; those found in the water from melted hail most 

 likely came down from the atmosphere with the hail. 



Prof. F, J. Bell's paper, "Note on the Spicules found in the 

 Ambulacral Tubes of the regular Echinoidea" (see p. 297), was, 

 owing to the lateness of the hour, taken as read. 



The following Instruments, Objects, &c., were exhibited : — 

 Mr. Burnett : — New form of Rotating Live-Box (see p. 410). 

 Mr. Dowdeswell : — Bacteria illustrating his paper (see p. 310). 

 Dr. Maddox: — Photo-micrographs illustrating his jiaper. 

 Mr. J. Mayall, jun. : — Ross's Hospital Microscope. 

 Mr. Sigsworth : — Spring clip. 



New Fellows. — The following were elected Ordinarij Fellows : — 

 Messrs. T. S. Up de Graff, M.D., John Inglis, J.P., Captain A. H. 

 Southey, Prof. Ramsay Wright, and John Wright. 



Walter W. Reeves, 



Assiit. -Secretary. 



