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Report of Library Committee. 
of field_, and superior definition — we recommend that a set of 
object-glasses^ up to ^ inclusive^ be purchased by the Society 
for the instruments now in their possession by the respective 
makers^ and also achromatic condensers ; those belonging 
to the Society being very imperfect. 
In addition to this there is great need for a parabolic 
condenser,, or some approved form of dark field illumination. 
Mr. Ross has made a most munificent ofi'er through Mr. 
Eeade^ stating that^ on -returning his old instrument^ now in 
our possession, he will present the Society with a new one, 
having the binocular arrangement and all accessories, with 
a set of new objectives up to ^th. We have accepted this 
offer on behalf of the Society. 
Names of Committee^ 
C. Brooke. 
E. G. LoBB. 
Dr. Miller. 
Rev. J. B. Reade. 
F. H. Wenham. 
Report of the Library Committee to the Council of the Micro- 
scopical Society. 
The large additions made to the Library in 1861 have 
rendered unnecessary any purchases during the past year, 
but your Committee have to report an accession of thirteen 
volumes and seventy-nine pamphlets, &c., presented to the 
Library since our last anniversary — the number of works 
lately acquired being more than the present book-case can 
well accommodate. Your Committee, with the sanction of the 
Council, are about to procure another, which they trust will 
make the entire Library more available for the members. 
They also wish again to draw the attention of the members 
to the fact, that the three volumes of ^Original Transactions,^ 
with many interesting plates^ may still be had at the reduced 
price of One Guinea. 
Jno. Millar. 
F. W. Roper. 
