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Presents. 



[Dec. 7, 



M. Pasteur has quite recently favoured me with sketches of the simple 

 but effectual apparatus by means of which he has tested the conclusions 

 of Dr. Bastian. Since his return from his vacation at Arbois, he has 

 carefully gone over this ground with results, he reports to me, not 

 favourable to Dr. Bastian's views. 



I may add that I have by no means confined myself to the thirteen 

 samples of urine here referred to. The experiments have already ex- 

 tended to one hundred and five instances, not one of which shows the 

 least countenance to the doctrine of spontaneous generation. 



It gives me pleasure to refer to the skill and fidelity with which here, 

 as in other cases, Mr. Cottrell has carried out my directions. 



The Society then adjourned over the Christmas Recess, to Thursday, 

 January 11, 1877. 



Presents received, December 7, 1876. 



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