196 COMMITTEE'S ADDRESS. 
Dr. Charlton alluded to the pleasure it gave him, to have brought 
so vividly to his mind, the recollection of the time when he pur- 
sued his favourite study, natural history, often in concert with 
the late lamented Professor Edward Forbes, with more ardour 
than his professional engagements now permitted, and he referred 
also to the great strides which in many departments, our know- 
ledge has made since that time. 
Three new members were elected at this meeting. 
We can scarcely conclude this account of the meetings of the 
Club, without some brief allusion to the very successful Micro- 
scopic Soireé, which was held in the Newcastle Musenm, kindly 
granted by the Natural History Society, for the purpose, on the 
evening of the day of the last Anniversary Meeting, April 9th, 
1861. 
The programme, given below, will best show the varied and 
instructive entertainment provided, a result in a large degree due 
to the exertions of the Microscopic Committee, consisting of Mr. 
A. Hancock, Dr. Embleton, Mr. H. B. Brady, and the Sec- 
retaries. Dr. Embleton delivered a short address during the 
evening, on the various classes of objects exhibited. 
Refreshments were dispensed in a most satisfactory manner 
by Mrs. Wright, the wife of the worthy keeper of the Museum, 
and the very large company were, we believe, thoroughly gratified 
with the evening’s entertainment. 
PROGRAMME. 
1 Sections of Wood, and other Vegetable Tissues Jos. Wricur. 
2 Living Freshwater Algze (Volvox, &c. ) eee THOMAS ATTHEY. 
8 Living Marine Polyzoa ... cao so6 es GerEoRGE HopegE. 
4 Living Marine Zoophytes zac 205 -. dAMES W. DeEs. 
5 Exotic Diatointaceee (Wenham’s Bioncular) .... Dr. Donxin. 
6 Animal and Vegetable Structures by Polarized ) D 
r. CHARLTON. 
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7 Micro-photographs aa6 noc aoc ... Dr. CHARLTON. 
8 Entomological Preparations... -- > «- LN. Ropivson. 
9 Marine Algze 800 «se . «. I. S. Dopeson. 
10 Pollen of Mallow, Hollyhocks, De wee ».. H.C. Rogson. 
Il Living Desmidiacez ele eee 20 .-. J. DAvIpson. 
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