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by Mr. Nash, that the ' Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science ' 
be discontinued, and the new journal, entitled ' The Monthly Micro- 
scopical Journal,' be taken instead. Carried unanimously. 
The rest of the evening was spent very pleasantly in viewing the 
various parts of the " Spider," of which all members present con- 
tributed slides - those of Mr. Horne and Mr. T. Armstrong being 
exceedingly good. This meeting terminated at 10.5 p.m. ^ 
Thomas Armstrong, 
^ Chairman. 
Microscopical Section of the Manchester Lower Moseley 
Street Natural History Society. 
Minutes of Meeting, 11th January, 1869. Mr. Chaffers presiding. 
— The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. 
The following members brought their microscopes : — Messrs. 
Armstrong, Hope, Chaffers, Hyde, Nash, Wrigley, Jackson, and 
Wiltnot. 
The following objects, amongst others, were exhibited : — 
Mr. Hope, Sjpirade of Dytiscus, Soldier Beetle, Scale of Eel, &c. 
Mr. Nash, Foraminifera, Scale of Flying Fish, &c. 
Mr. Armstrong, Whisker of Walrus, Eggs of House-fly, Tendon from 
Human Hand, Deep-Sea Soundings, &c. 
Mr. Jackson, Pith of Briar, Hard Fern Spore, &c. 
Mr. Chaffers, Parasite of Pike, Tongue of Limpet, Tongue of Moth, 
Ear of White Mouse, &c. 
Mr. Wilmot, Tongue of L. Pereger, Parasite of Pike, Lung of Fresh- 
water Mussel, Spores of Osmunda regalis. 
The following contributions were added to the Society's cabinet : — 
Mr. Armstrong, Foot and Spiracle of Caterpillar, and Trachece of 
Silkworm. 
Mr. Jackson, Spores of Blechnum Boreale, Pith of Wild Briar. 
Mr. Hyde, Pith of Elder, Section of Pine-seed. 
Mr. Chaffers, Spiracle of Moth, Fore-Legs of Wasp, and Head of 
Sheep-Tich. 
Minutes of Meeting, 8th February. Mr. Chaffers presiding. — 
Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
Moved, seconded, and carried, that the section take in the ' Micro- 
scopical Journal ' for this year. 
It was agreed that each member should, at the next meeting, bring 
a slide or slides of the Cockroach or Cricket, with observations there- 
upon. 
Mr. Armstrong to read a paper at the meeting, 8th March, subject 
left to himself. 
Eemainder of evening spent by Mr. Aylward and Mr. Chaffers, 
each dissecting tongue of Helix aspersa. 
Mr. Jackson dissecting Dytiscus Beetle. 
