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Microscopical and Natural History Section. 223 



Annual Report of the Council of the Microscopical and 

 Natural History Section. 



The Session 1893-4 has not differed from those immedi- 

 ately preceding ; the same number of meetings have been 

 held, and the attendance has been about the average. 



The most interesting communication was that of Mr. 

 Herbert C. Chadwick, F.R.M.S. : "A Study of the 

 Siphonophora," which was illustrated by both the lantern 

 and the microscope. 



Interesting communications were also made by Messrs. 

 Allen, Bailey, Broadbent, Cameron, Hyde, Melvill, 

 Oldham, and Rogers. 



The following books have been purchased : — 



1. Index Kewensis, Hooker. 



2. Fauna and Flora des Golfes von Neapel, Dr. J. W. Spengel. 



Mr. Thomas Rogers presented the following book to 

 the Section : — 



A Synonymic Catalogue of Marine Bryozoa. 



The Library Sub-Committee report that the first portion 

 of the new catalogue has been printed, and that the 

 manuscript of the second portion is nearly completed. 



One new member, Professor F. E. Weiss, and four new 

 associates, Messrs. T. A. Coward, Ch. Oldham, J. F. 

 Allen, and J. Watson have been elected. 



Mr. E. HALKYARD has resigned, owing to his residing 

 abroad during the winter, and Dr. Tatham, in consequence 

 of his removal to London. 



The Section has also lost Mr. Wm. King Deane and 

 Professor A. Milnes Marshall through death. 



A list of members and associates is appended. 



