xxxiv Proceedings. [April 6th, 1897. 



Treasurer, C. Oldham ; Secretary, Theodore Sington ; 

 Council: J. F. Allen, Chas. Bailey, F.L.S., G. H. Broad- 

 bent, M.R.C.S., Alexander Hodgkinson, M.B., B.Sc, 

 W. E. Hoyle, M.A., M.Sc, Henry Hyde, Francis 

 Nicholson, F.Z.S., Thomas Rogers. 



The evening was devoted to microscopy. The Presi- 

 dent read a paper on the " Ostracoda of the Coal 

 Measures," and exhibited a large number of specimens 

 under the microscope ; for comparison Mr. Rogers brought 

 a large collection of slides of existing Ostracoda, collected by 

 the late Dr. Robertson, of Cumbrae. 



Mr. Chaffers, introduced by Mr. Rogers, exhibited 

 several exceptionally interesting and crowded slides of 

 " Plankton," marine life collected from the Sulu Sea and 

 off New Guinea ; the specimens appeared to have been 

 instantaneously killed, and mounted as the} 7 appeared when 

 alive. A number of species of Holothurida, showing spiculae, 

 were also exhibited. 



Ordinary Meeting, April 6th, 1897. 



Professor Osborne Reynolds, LL.D., F.R.S., 

 Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to the donors of 

 the books upon the table. 



Mr. W. E. Hoyle exhibited the album of photographs 

 and autographs presented to Dr. John Murray by the 

 contributors to the "Challenger" Reports. 



