^ES,A\?^T,Tm^ PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 117 
PKOCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES * 
QuEKETT Microscopical Club.! 
On the 23rd of June, tlie annual excursion of the club took place. 
Five-and-twenty members proceeded by train to West Humble, in 
Surrey, where they alighted. They strolled thence over Box Hill 
and the adjacent country ; the exceeding fineness of the day greatly 
enhancing the beauty of the scenery in which the locality abounds, 
and adding materially to the enjoyment of the excursionists. 
After having rambled to their heart's content, they returned to 
Leatherhead, where they were joined by several other members of 
the club with their friends, and the whole, numbering fifty-one, sat 
down at 6 o'clock to an excellent dinner provided by mine hostess of 
the " Swan," the chair being occupied by the President. A most 
social and agreeable evening was spent, much satisfaction being 
expressed with the arrangements made by the excursion committee 
(Messrs. Arnold, Gay, Eeeves, and Suffolk), to whom the cordial 
thanks of the guests were given. 
The Fourth Annual General Meeting was held on Friday evening 
the 23rd July, in the Library of University College ; Mr. Arthur E. 
Durham, President, in the chair. A report was read which shov/ed that 
142 members had been elected since the last annual meeting, making 
a total of 512. The Treasurer's report showed that the finances were 
in a very satisfactory condition. In vacating the chair, which he had 
filled for two years, the President delivered a highly impressive 
address, which was listened to with marked attention throughout. 
The following gentlemen were elected to fill the offices named during 
the ensuing year : — President, Mr. P. Le Neve Foster ; Vice-Presi- 
dents, Dr. K. Braithwaite, Mr. W. M. Bywater, Mr. A. E. Durham, 
and Mr. H. F. Hailes ; Members of Committee, Mr. T. Crooke, Mr. 
B. T. Lowne, Mr. S. J. M'Intyre, and Dr. J. Matthews ; Treasurer, 
Mr. E. Hardwicke ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. Charters White ; Hon. 
Secretary for Foreign Correspondence, Mr. M. C. Cooke. A paper 
" On the Ratio-micropolariscope," by Mr. James J. Field, its inventor, 
was read, at the conclusion of which the instrument was exhibited. 
Ten new members were elected, after which the proceedings termi- 
nated. 
Brighton and Sussex Natural History Society. 
July 8. The President, Mr. Glaisyer, in the chair. Papers were 
read by Mr. T. W. Wonfor, Hon. Sec, " On the 15th Annual Excur- 
* Secretaries of Societies will greatly oblige us by writing out their reports 
legibly — especially the technical terms — and by "underlining" words, such as 
specific names, which must be printed in italics. They will thus ensure accuracy 
and enhance the value of their proceedings. — Ed. M. M. J. 
t Report supplied by Mr. E. T. Lewis. 
