338 REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS, 
Dr. Wricut called the attention of the meeting to a +; of an 
inch objective of Mr. Tolles’ construction, of 100° angular ar aperture, 
and claimed that no amount of deep eye-piecing could break it down. 
He exhibited a — wes amplified to 2,000 diameters without 
in any way impairing defining power of the objective. 
Dr. Morris oxhilited A. pellucida resolved in ©. 
medium, and also in a preparation of bisulphide of carbon and 
phosphorus 
Mr. BRINDLEY exhibited some slides of local Foraminifera. 
DonaTIONS TO THE Soctety’s CABINET. 
Mr. T. E. Hewert :—Spiracle of larva of moth; antenna of moth; 
ee ovinus ; Sp., caprella ; Limnardia sorida. ; parasite of 
magpie-lar 
Mr. H. 6. WALKER :—Achnanthes longipes ; palate of slug. 
Mr. P. R. Pepiey :—Nervous membrane investing spinal cord 
of cow ; section of human scalp ; section of rush, fungus, spiracles 
of caterpillar, and gizzard of black cricket. 
SECTION G.—LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS, 
INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE. 
FRIDAY, 16 APRIL, 1880. 
Mr. E. L. Monrertore in the Chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
The following officers were elected :—Chairman: Mr. I es 
A. Morrett. 
FRIDAY, 28, MAY, 1880. 
Mr. E. L. Monteriore in the Chair. 
Mr. Monteriore i on the table etchings by Vion, 
Ballin, and others ; ms) landscape 5 
Gainsborough and studies in chalk by Domenico, Pellegrin 
Tebaldi, an A Padoeast 
Rev. "Mr. Horton exhibited : rare German work on Heraldry, 
WwW. Hane produced photo-tpe of the Katoomba Falls, 
