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The microscopical section has held thirteen meetings during the year, and the attend- 

 ance has been most satisfactory. As this has been the first year's work of the section, it 

 could hardly be expected that more than preliminary work could be done. A large 

 number of preparations — nearly 200 — have been exhibited at the meetings, and the 

 members have been assiduous also in private work. The work of the different meetings 

 has embraced marine and fresh- water Alga, anatomical and botanical specimens, in great 

 variety. Original research in entomology has been undertaken by one member, and four 

 papers resulting therefrom have been read before the Institute. 



The Council, feeling that one of the great aims of this Institute is the encouragement 

 of Art, and the spread of its knowledge amongst the people of this district, have decided 

 to obtain the principal publications of the Arundel Society. 



The Treasurer's report shows a balance in hand of £136 2s. 7d. 



1. " On Desis rohsoni, a Marine Spider from Cape Campbell," by 

 Llewellyn Powell, M.D. {Transactions, p. 263.) 



