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Maech 15th, 1892. 



The night was very stormy, but about 20 members were present. 

 Eight microscopes were on the table and numbers of living 

 objects, chiefly marine, were shown. Mr. A. P. Harris also showed 

 some interesting experiments with the colour top. 



April 5th, 1892. 



A large number of members and friends were present, Mr. 

 Walton, V.P. in the chair. 



Mr. R, Kerr exhibited and described a number of lantern slides 

 illustrating some recent results in photo-micrography. Great 

 interest was shown in the lecture and a warm vote of thanks was 

 accorded. In this Mr. Kerr asked that Mr. Hambridge might 

 share, as it was owing to his patient and persevering labours that 

 many of the slides had been obtained. That of a group of 

 Vorticellce, taken from life, was specially admired. 



April 19th, 1892. 



Thirty members were present. No paper was read but many 

 microscopical slides and objects were shown : — Melicerta ringens by 

 Mr. Kerr ; cirrhi of barnacles by Mr. E . Peden ; Vortice/la, 

 Spirogijra, &c., by Mr. H. A.Ullyett, and some beautifully mounted 

 fragments of seaweed by Mr. Taylor. 



The Secretary showed and described a series of specimens 

 illustrating the life history of the Puss Moth, Dicranura vinula. 



Mr. S. Hills was elected a member. 



Tuesday, May 3rd. 



Dr. Fitzgerald occupied the chair during the first part of the 

 evening, when, having to leave early, Mr. Walton took his place. 



A lecture was given by Dr. Ross, entitled, " Some Methods of 

 Scientific Research." After describing the general structure of the 

 microscope, the action of light in its passage through lenses, and 

 the methods adopted to smooth away various practical difficulties, 

 a number of lantern slides were shown in illustration. Diatoms and 

 other objects, as seen under object glasses of various powers. so as 

 to bring the minute markings move, and more clearly into view, 



