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the progress of researcli into those numerous questions which were 

 destined to engage attention in the future. It might not be out of 

 ph^ce to mention that the American Government was so well aware of 

 the value of the Microscope that one was included in the outfit of 

 every officer appointed to a distant station, not for medical purposes, 

 but so that, having a large amount of time upon his hands, he might 

 be able to collect valuable information as to the objects by which he 

 found himself to be surrounded. 



Mr. A. W. Bennett said he should like to be allowed to say a few 

 words also as to the very great kindness and hospitality with which 

 they were received at Rochester. He could of course well understand 

 that one so distinguished in scientific research as their President 

 should be received with special marks of distinction ; but when they 

 found that a similar reception was also extended to a humble member 

 of the Society like himself they might well consider it as a proof of 

 the high regard in which their Society was held. He might add that 

 after their President had been compelled to leave, he (Mr. Bennett) 

 took an opportunity of publicly thanking the American Society for 

 what they had done ; and he should like to mention that he was 

 assured that the visit of their President had had no little effect in 

 stimulating the love of the advancement of science amongst the 

 members. 



The President having put the motion to the meeting declared it 

 carried by acclamation. 



Mr. J. Mayall, jun., thought that it would doubtless be agreeable 

 to the meeting if their thanks were also extended to the American 

 Association for the Advancement of Science, and he had great pleasure 

 in moving accordingly. 



Mr. Cheshire having seconded the motion, 



The President put it to the meeting and declared it to be carried 

 unanimously. 



Mr, Crisp said that before they left this subject he might refer to 

 the lustre which had been reflected upon the Society by their President 

 during the meeting of the British Association at Montreal, more par- 

 ticularly in connection with the lecture which he delivered " On the 

 lowest and smallest forms of life as revealed by the modern Micro- 

 scope " (see p. 721). The public press, both here and on the other 

 side, had been especially complimentary to the President in regard 

 to this lecture. 



The List of Donations (exclusive of exchanges and reprints) 

 received since the last meeting was submitted, and the thanks of the 

 Society given to the donors. 



Hon. Mrs. "Ward. — The Microscope, vi. and 154 pp., 25 figs. 



and 8 pis. Srd. ed. 8 vo, London, 1869 Mr. Crisp. 



Mr. Crisp called the attention of the meeting to the fact of the 

 death of one of their most distinguished Honorary Fellows, Dr. J. J. 

 Woodward, and read an obituary notice of him from the ' Times.' 



The President was sure that all would feel sincere regret that the 



