Owen, on the Sarface-fauna of Mid-ocean, 
115 
XIV. — Microscopes and collection of Objects. 
58. — The microscopes and microscopic objects in the pos- 
session of the Society may be employed by the memljers 
during the period of the Ordinary Meetings, but shall not be 
taken out of the Society^s rooms without the permission of 
the Council. 
TV,— Trustees, 
59. — The Council shall appoint three members of the 
Society to act as Trustees of the property of the Society, of 
whom the Treasurer shall be one ; and may appoint others 
in their place, on any vacancy occurring by resignation or 
otherwise. 
60. — The Council shall decide on the mode of investing 
the property of the Society, which investment shall be in the 
names of the Trustees for the time being. 
XVI. — Of altering the Laivs. 
61. — No permanent alteration in the Laws of the Society 
shall be made, except at the Annual Meeting, or at a special 
General Meeting to be convened for the purpose by the 
President, with the sanction of the Council; and notice of 
any proposed change must be given on or before the preceding 
Ordinary Meeting. 
On the Surface-fauna of Mid-ocean. By Major Samuel 
E. I. Owen, F.L.S., E.A.S.L., Member of the Micro- 
scopical Society, and Associate of King's College, London. 
(Head June 13tli, 1866.) 
No. 3. — The Towing-net.^ 
The time is now coming when we shall be distributed far 
and wide for the summer^s vacation_, and many will have the 
opportunity of using the towing-net, by being near the sea 
or upon its waters. I wish to say a few words on the subject 
of its use, and what may be expected from its assistance. 
To wing-nets for short distances, and only in calm, fine 
* Nos. 1 aud 2, on the Surface-fauna of Mid-ocean, " Recent Tohjcys- 
iina" and Foramim/era," were read before the Linnean Society, and will 
be found in their publications. 
