312 J. H. MAIDEN, 
Microscopical Committee (or Section). 
Established at the monthly meeting of 11th May, 1859. 
See p. 279. | 
Following is an abstract of the minutes of the Committee: 
22nd June, 1859. Met at 6 p.m. at Australian Library. 
Rev. G. EK. Turner was added to the Committee. 
It was decided to meet at 8 p.m. in future. 
Paper read.—‘ Describing a convenient mode of applying 
Canada Balsam in mounting microscopic objects,’’ by 
Alfred Roberts Hsq. It was decided to lay it on the table 
at the next meeting of the Society. It was read, see p. 280. 
Hxhibits.—The Rev. W. B. Clarke exhibited some beau- 
tiful specimens of fossil Hntomostraca and other minute 
shells, and Mr. Alfred Roberts some injected Specimens of 
portions of the intestinal tube from the black snake and 
from a Hydropis bicolor, also some varieties of Pleuwrostigma 
from Port Jackson. } 
27th July, 1859, Australian Library, 8 p.m. 
Paper read.—‘‘On the adulteration of Milk in Sydney,” 
by Dr. Williams. 
“‘Tth September, 1859, Hall, Australian Library, 8 p.m. 
Paper read.—A paper was read by the President, His 
Excellency Sir William Denison, explanatory of the micro- 
scopic objects he had mounted and laid before the meeting, 
viz:—Tongues of two Siphonaria, Chiton, Chitonellus, 
Risella, Turbo, Radius, Nerita, and two Patellas. 
Hxhibits.—His Excellency also laid upon the table two 
photographs of microscopic specimens of sections of wood 
‘taken and mounted by Mr. Dalton. 
Captain Ward also exhibited several photographs of 
microscopic specimens of sections of wood taken by himself. 
Joseph Burgon Hsq. exhibited various formsof Desmidians. 
Alfred Roberts Hsq., a collection of Diatomacee. 
