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unable to say how long tliey would last without recharging if they 

 were put on one side, and not used for some days. He thought a 

 good deal of the current might be dissipated meanwhile. 



Mr. A. D. Michael read a paper " On the Anatomy of the Oriba- 

 tidfe " (see p. 1), the subject being illustrated by diagrams, and 

 specimens shown under the Microscope. 



Mr. Stewart said when he considered the hardness of the cuticle of 

 these creatures, and the softness of their internal structures, he could 

 only express his admiration at the skill with which Mr. Michael had 

 overcome the difficulties in the way of such investigations. 



Dr. G. C. Wallich read some "Notes on the Rhizopods," pro- 

 mising to continue the subject on a future occasion. 



Mr. Crisp said that the question of symbiosis between animals aud 

 plants was one which was exciting a great deal of attention, and Dr. 

 Wallich's remarks on the subject were of special interest. 



The Meeting was then declared by the President special, in 

 pursuance of notice given at the previous meeting ; and it was then 

 moved by Dr. Millar, and seconded by Mr. Crisp, that the bye-laws 

 be suspended to enable the Council to nominate the President for 

 election to a further term of office. 



The proposal having been put to the meeting, was carried unani- 

 mously. 



Mr. Crisp read a list of Fellows who had been nominated by the 

 Council for election at the February meeting as Officers and Council 

 for the ensuing year. 



Mr. Badcock and Mr. Curties were elected Auditors of the 

 Treasurer's accounts. 



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



Mr. Beck — Shoit l-6th in. Objective for Binoculars. 



Mr. Bolton — Ithi'pidodendron Huxleyi. 



Mr. Chadwick — Biigula turhinata. 



Mr. Crisp — (1) Crouch's Portable Histological Microscope. 

 (2) Miculicz's Stomach Microscope. 



Mr. Groves — Martens' Ball-jointed Microscope. 



Mr. Hardy — Chromatoscope. 



Mr. J. Mayall, junr.— Tolles' Stage. 



Mr. Michael — Slides illustrating the Anatomy of the Oribatidaa. 



Mr. C. H. Stcarn — Apparatus for Electrical Illumination by 

 Incandescence. 



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

 Messrs. John E. Fawcett, Arthur S. Pennington, Samuel A. M. 

 Satow, C. H. Trinks, Arthur W. Waters; and as Ex-officio Fellow, 

 the President for the time being of the Essex Field Club. 



Walter W. Reeves, 



Assist.-Sevretary. 



