MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
February \Oth, 1858. 
George Shadbolt_, Esq., President^ in tlie Chair. 
Report of Council. 
" In accordance with their usual custom, the Council have 
to make the following report on the progress and present 
state of the Society: 
" The number of members reported at the last meeting was 
267, including two associates and two honorary members. 
Since that time 26 ordinary members have been elected, 
making a total of 293. This number must, however, be re- 
duced by 1 honorary member and 2 ordinary members 
deceased, and 6 resigned. To these must be added 17 
names taken off the list by the Council for non-payment of 
arrears ; making a final total of 267. 
"The Library has been increased by various donations, 
and a few additions only have been made to the Collection of 
Objects. 
" The Auditors' Report which follows gives the state of 
the finances, the balance in the Treasurer's hands being 
£45 Os. 3c?. 
" The ^ Journal ' has been distributed gratuitously as usual. 
The arrangements for that purpose, announced in the last 
report, having been perfectly satisfactory in their results." 
