254 PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. [SnLlJpdrrS.^ 
PEOCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES * 
KoYAL Microscopical Society.! 
Kings College, lO^A March, 1869. 
The President (Eev. J. B. Eeade, M.A., F.E.S.), in the chair.— The 
minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. — List of donations 
which had been made to the Society was read, and vote of thanks 
unanimously passed to the donors, especially to Mrs. Clark of Whitby. 
Mr. H. J. Slack informed the meeting that a new ^-inch object-glass 
had been presented to tho Society by Mr. Collins. The Fellows would 
remember Dr. Carpenter's recommendation of a J-inch object-glass with 
an angle of aperture of only 30°, for use with the binocular micro- 
scope. Dr. Carpenter stated that a glass of this description made for 
him by Messrs. Powell and Lealand, gave a true perspective view of 
objects examined, and Mr. Collins had constructed the glass he now pre- 
sented to the Society in conformity with this opinion. A vote of thanks 
was passed to Mr. Collins. — Notice was given that two Fellows were 
to be balloted for. — The President proposed the re-admission of Pro- 
fessor Simonds into the Society, upon the condition of his paying the 
subscription under the new bye-law, of 2Z, 2s. per annum, remitting 
the entrance fees, on the ground of his having previously been a 
Fellow of the Society. — Mr. H. J. Slack read a short description by 
Mr. F. Blankley, of a new Selenite stage which was exhibited to the 
meeting. — Mr. Suffolk dscribed and gave a description of the new 
Growing-slide described by Mr. Muller on page 174 of this Journal. 
The thanks of the meeting were given to Mr. Suffolk for his expla- 
nations. 
Messrs. E. and J. Beck exhibited their popular microscope, with a 
new movable stage, working very smoothly upon a glass plate. 
Mr. Davison of Glasgow exhibited a No. 6 eye-piece, of Hartnack's 
make, and explained its construction to be a modification of the 
Coddington lens. 
Mr. Browning remarked that solid eye-pieces had been in use for 
some time with telescopes, and possessed certain advantages. 
The President mentioned his having used such eye-pieces several 
years back. 
Mr. I nee then read a paper of Professor Gulliver's, " On the Fibres 
of the Crystalline Lens." 
Dr. Murie was understood to say that no one was more competent 
to speak on the subject of the paper than Professor Gulliver. He 
did not, however, agree with him in the inference which he had 
* Secretaries of Societies will greatly oblige iis by writing out their report^ 
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 Kepnrt supplied by tlio Secretaries. 
