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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
MICROSOCOPICAL SECTION. 
aie cnine Meeting, held 12th APRIL, 1886. 
P. R. Peptey in the Chair. 
Tr was decided to is the ima on the evenings of the second 
Monday in each aoe Chairman: Mr. P. R. Pepiey. Seere- 
tary: Mr. Fr. B. Kynepon. ” Contendttes* Dr. Morris, Dr. 
Wricut, Mr. Warrsieoch and Mr, WEISENER. 
10 MAY, 1886. 
Mr. Peptey in the Chair. 
The following were exhibited :— 
A photograph of the late R. B. Tolles, the celebrated objective 
maker of Boston, U.S. (Dr. Wright. 
(De Morr and Lealand’s new hom. objective N. A. 1:5=161°. 
r. M s.) 
Swift’s best challenge Binocular Microscope. Laid Macdonnell. ‘ 
Powell and Lealand’s 4 1 hom. objective N.A. 1:29= 116% (Mr. 
Macdonnell.) 
Winkel’s Students’ Microscope and jj; hom. objective N.A. 1:25 
=110°. (Dr. Katz.) 
Double-stained slides of Bacillus of ces Glanders, 
&e., and Jordan’s staining fluids. (Dr. 
A Coralline from Port nat ckson. (Mr. mE ) 
ing, rich in pond life. (Mr. ee a 
paper was read ey heli ea on the Maize-blight, illus- 
trated by several prepar: 
Mr, WHITELEGGE pistes a method of readily mounting 
living fresh-water gee such as Rhizopods, by means of a 
weak solution of osmic aci 
Dr. Wricut presented a copy to the Society of Chase and 
Diabirchaw’ s Catalogue of the Diatomacez. 
14 JUNE, 1886. 
Mr. MacponnveEtt in the Chair. 
The following were ex xhibited :— 
Several students’ microscopes by London makers. (Mr. 
Weisener.) 
