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■of the Structure of the Cell." Preparations of microscopi- 

 •cal objects were exhibited, among which worthy of special 

 mention was a mount by Mr. H. Showell, of Renmark, of 

 250 varieties of the DiatomaceEe, which were prepared and 

 mounted by himself. Resolution passed of symjDathy with 

 Mr. W. P. Dollman in his illness. 



October 27.— The death of Mr. W. P. Dollman was re- 

 ported by the Chairman. Veterinary-Surgeon Desmond ex- 

 hibited mounts of various species of Bacteria, including 

 specially interesting slides of B. anthracis. He also ex- 

 liibited some fine stereo-micrographs. The Chairman 

 exhibited a selection of slides from the collection of the late 

 l\fr. Smeaton. 



November 29. — Mr. H. W. H. Hale reported that the 

 executors of the late W. P. Dollman had presented to the 

 'Section a valuable collection of stereo-micrographs, prepared 

 by the late member. The Secretary was instructed to write 

 -a letter to the executors expressing appreciation of their 

 kindness. A suitable stereoscope was presented by Mr. A. 

 W. Marshall. 



March 30, 1909. — A resolution was passed congratulat- 

 ing Mr. D. Mawson, B.Sc, and comrades upon their splen- 

 did achievements in Antarctica, and the Secretary was in- 

 structed to convey same by telegram. Mr. H. A. Whitehill's 

 resignation was announced by the President, who intimated 

 .that the secretarial duties would be carried out by Mr. Hale. A 

 resolution expressing the thanks of the Section to Mr. White- 

 liill was passed. Mr. Fuller exhibited a new model Bausch 

 and Lomb Microscope, showing remarkable features and high 

 'excellence for a comparatively low-priced instrument. 



April 27. — The Secretary read a letter conveying frater- 

 nal greetings from the Microscopical Society of Victoria. He 

 was instructed, in reply, to convey to the Victorian Society 

 :the appreciation of the sentiments expressed in its letter. 

 The President announced that Mr. E. H. Matthews had pre- 

 sented to the Section a valuable gift, viz., a copy of Mr. 

 Saville Kent's "Manual of the Infusoria." Hearty thanks 

 were accorded Mr. Matthews for his most acceptable dona- 

 tion. Series of microscopical slides of interest were exhibited 

 by Mr. H. W. H. Hale. 



May 26. — The Secretary reported inauguration of the 

 intermediate meeting for technical work. Dr. Pulleine con- 

 tributed an interesting paper entitled "Notes on Some South 

 Australian Spiders," illustrated by exceptionally beautiful 

 photographic lantern slides, which were projected on the 

 screen by the Zeiss apparatus. 



