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of 650 fathoms ; OjpMocoma granulata, at a depth of 530 fathoms ; Bhah- 
dammina, at the same depth ; " Tubes of Annelides, composed of Glo- 
bigerinse," at 650 fathoms ; and Polycystina, dredged at the same depth; 
and also three slides, containing " Trochamina incerta on Saccamina 
sphaerica ;" " Saccamina sphserica and " Astrorhiza limicola " from 
Professor Sars. 
Mr. W. Chandler Eoberts, of the Royal Mint, showed a very 
attractive object designated " Barton's buttons," consisting of fine lines 
ruled on gold, producing colours equalling the diamond in brilliancy. 
Mr. Jabez Hogg exhibited a variety of Mr. Sorby's crystals, many of 
them remarkable for their very delicate structure ; and also a longi- 
tudinal section of the eye of a Mantis, by Prof. R. Jones. Mr. F. W. 
Gay exhibited the larvaB of a new nudibranch from the Victoria Docks, 
found by Mr. Kent, who has named it Embletonia Grayii. Dr. Millar 
had some beautifully-prepared specimens of marine Algse, mounted 
and presented to the Society by Mrs. Clark, of Whitby. Mr. Chas. 
Tyler showed some slides of the spicules and gemmules of sponges ; 
we noticed Hyalonema mirahilis, Dactylocalyx suhglohosa, Prattii and 
pumicea. The Rev. Dr. Timins displayed portions of the posterior 
wing of some foreign locusts and crickets. Mr. Henry King, some 
insects and parts of insects in fluid. Mr. Henry Lee, a series of slides 
to illustrate the anatomy of Star fishes. Mr. J. Wight, Arachnodiscus 
Ehrenhergii, in situ. Mr. S. J. Mclntire, living specimens of Chelifer 
Latreilei. Mr, Suffolk, lips of the blowfly. Mr. Lowne, viscera of a 
fly. Mr. T. C. White, the gizzard of Blatta orientalis. Mr. Kent, 
living and mounted specimens of the llydrachnidce, both in the perfect 
and larval state. And Mr. J. Slade, circulation in the frog's foot, 
imder the influence of Worrara poison. 
An object which, though not microscopical, attracted considerable 
attention, was the curious mechanical toy called the " piping bull- 
finch," which in the hands of Mr. How discoursed sweet music for 
the entertainment of the visitors. 
Walter W. Reeves, 
Assist. Secretary. 
QuEKETT Microscopical Club.* 
At the ordinary meeting, held at University College, March 19 th, 
Arthur E. Durham, Esq., F.L.S., President, in the chair, — thirteen 
new members were elected, and eleven gentlemen were proposed for 
membership : the Rev. E. C. BoUes, of Portland, Maine, U.S.A., and 
M. Alphonse de Brebisson, of Falaise, Normandy, were also unani- 
mously elected honorary foreign members of the club. A number of 
presents to the library and cabinet were announced, and votes of thanks 
to the donors were passed. Mr. W. T. Suffolk read a paper " On a 
Method of Drying Objects for Mounting," and described the process 
and the apparatus employed. The object to be dried was first immersed 
in ether, and then placed in a closed vessel containing chloride of 
♦ Report supplied by Mr. R. T. Lewis. 
