MICHOSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
February 12th, 1862. 
R. J. Farrants^ Esq.j in the chair. 
Report of Council. 
According to custom, the Council have to make their 
annual report on the progress and state of the Society during 
the past year. 
The number of members reported at the last anniversary 
was 305. During the year, 8 members have died, 5 have 
resigned, and 12 have been removed for non-payment of 
arrears, &c., amounting to 25. These reduce the number, 
as reported last year, to 280. To these, however, must be 
added 37 members elected during the past year, thus giving a 
final total of 317, and showing an increase of 12 over the 
number at the last anniversary. It is with great regret the 
Council have to announce the following names as those of 
the deceased members : — Viscount Downe, J. Quekett, Esq., 
M. S. Legg, Esq., J. McMahon, Esq., W. S. Sargenson, 
Esq., W. Harknoss, Esq., H. Druce, Esq., and Dr. Meeres. 
The reports of the auditors and of the Library and Cabinet 
Committees will afford the necessary information respecting 
the finances, and the additions to the Library and Cabinet 
during the past year ; and the Council have also to congratu- 
late the Society on its possessing the curious microscope 
made about a century ago by the then celebrated Benjamin 
Martin, and also two other early microscopes, purchased at 
the sale of the late Professor Quekett^s efiects. 
The Journal has been published regularly, and, as usual^ 
circulated among the members. 
