PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 393 
W. H. Goopz, E. H. Renniz, and A. McCormick. Secretaries: 
Drs. L. R. Huxtasie and Walter Hutt. 
During the session two general meetings were held. At the 
first, Dr. Rennie contributed a paper upon the subject : “Recent 
work on the pathology of Cancer. There was a large attendance 
of members, and at the conclusion of the meeting Dr. Rennie was 
thanked for his valuable contribution. 
At the second meeting Dr. CuisHotm read notes of a case of 
hydatid of the brain, and Dr. Fiascui read those of a case of 
sarcoma of the testis in a cryptorchid removal. There was a fair 
attendance. 
MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 
A preliminary meeting of this Section was held on 6th April, 
1892. Dr. H. G. A. Wrieur being inthe Chair. The following 
officers were elected for the year:—Chairman: Mr. H. O. WALKER. 
Secretary: Mr. 8S. MacDonnett. Committee: Dr. H. G. A. 
Wricut, Messrs. T. M. Brinptey, G. D. Hirst, P. R. PEpLEy, 
and T. F. WIEsENER. 
Monthly meeting 9th May, 1892. 
Mr. P. R. Pepue&y in the Chair. 
Dr. Wricut called attention to the omission in the new edition 
of “Carpenter on the Microscope” of the details of structure 
observed in mounted preparations of the foot of the blowfly, pre- 
pared by Mr. H. Sharp, of Adelong, and brought specially before 
the notice of the editor, the Rev. Dr. Dallinger. 
Mr. Kynepon exhibited a pattern of microscope, now out of 
date, but in its day considered to be one of the best of the cheap 
instruments of thirty years ago. The stand was known as Smith 
and Beck’s ‘‘Universal.” 
Dr. Wrieut exhibited photographs of the blowfly’s tongue, 
showing the structure alluded to above. 
