Copies of Mr. Clarke's works have been received by the Society from the 

 Author, and the valuable collection of Egyptian Antiquities from Abydos in Upper 

 Egypt, and presented to the Society by the discoverer, Mr. Garstang, are now 

 exhibited in four new cases specially made for them. These cases will cost between 

 five and six pounds and will be paid for in the course of a few weeks. The Com- 

 mittee will be glad to receive contributions— however small — towards the cost of those 

 ■cases, as it is felt that they should be paid for as early as possible. 



SUBSCRIPTIONS. 



All subscriptions for the year are now due and the Committee trust that they 

 may be paid as soon as possible — either to the General Secretary or to the Hon. 

 Collector, Mr. W. Evans, Outwood Grove, Todmorden Road, Burnley. 



GIFTS. 



In addition to the Collection of Egyption Antiquities of date 2,500 B.C. to 

 300 B.C. presented to the Society by Mr. Garstang, the following gifts have been made 

 and the Committee beg to thank the donors in the name of the members. 



Name. Gift. 



1 Mr. r. C. Long 4 Cases of Marine Shells. 



2 ,, W. Middleton Large piece of Flint. 



3 Mr. & Mrs. Stuttard Lizard, Snakes, etc. 



4 Mr. J. R. Lee Pieces of Worked Flint found in Ightenhill. 



5 ,, W. Waddington Letters of Lancashire Authors. 



6 ,, John Radcliffe Framed Chess Board and Copy of Josephus. 



7 ,, Robert Radcliffe Fine Specimen of Brain Coral. 



8 ,, Abraham Stansfield Letter of G. Linneaus Banks. 



9 ,, C. R. Ritchings 2 Pictures in Glass of i8th Century. 



10 ,, Joseph Gordon Portrait of Dante. 



11 ,, John Cherry, Flint Arrowhead. 



Gunnerside Lodge, 

 Swaledale. 



12 ,, J. H. Alderson Flint Arrowhead. 



13 ,, J. Hargreaves Long-eared Bat caught in Pendle Forest. 



MICROSCOPIC WORK IN BURNLEY. 



Another matter which has been receiving the attention of the Committee lately 

 is that of Microscopy, and the work that our Microscopic Section can do. Probably 

 there are not less than a dozen microscopes in the hands of members, yet the oppor- 

 tunities for meeting of those who have instruments are very few. And )iow many 

 others do members know who are not of the Society, and who are — or were inter- 

 ested in the use of the microscope, but who for want of intercourse with fellow- 

 workers have allowed that interest to flag. As is well known to members, our 

 Microscopic Section has had considerable experience in the manipulation of the 

 microscope, and in staining and mounting objects for examination, it may be safely 

 said that in this department of work the members of the Microscopic Section have 

 little reason to fear comparison with anyone— either professional or amateur. It is 

 proposed then that the skill and experience of these members of the Society shall be 



made use of for the benefit of those workers — either inside or outside the Society 



who desire to cultivate a fuller knowledge of microscopy. With this object in view, 

 Messrs. L. Heap, C. R. Ritchings and S. Simpson have decided to meet in the 

 Society's large room at 3-30 on the first Saturday in every month — and oftener if 

 found desirable —and they invite members to attend. They also extend an invita- 

 tion to all who are interested in the use of the microscope— whether they be members 

 of the Society or not. To members and non-members alike who desire it, will 

 lessons be given in the preparation of objects, and in the study of the low forms of 

 life around us. Short papers will be occasionally given and some of these will be 

 illustrated by the lantern. But above all, the members of this section ask to be 

 allowed to be helpful, and other members who know of any solitary microscopic 

 workers would do well if they could induce them to meet our microscopists in the 

 Society's rooms on the dates named. And this they can do without becoming 

 members of the Society — a fact which should be kept in mind by those who may be 

 acquainted with some who might accept an invitation to meet in our rooms if it were 

 clearly understood that they were at liberty to become members of the Society or not 

 just as they choose, and that availing themselves of the Microscopic Section's offer of 

 help will not involve anyone in any obligation whatever. 



