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PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 
Mr. Charles Brooke expressed his regret that his successor in 
office was prevented by urgent engagement from being present on that 
occasion. He was too well known by his important contributions to 
microscopical science to need any recommendation or introduction 
from him ; he would therefore only say that he hoped they would have 
the pleasure of seeing Mr. Sorby as the occupant of that chair the 
next time they met together. 
Mr. Brooke then proceeded to deliver the President's Annual 
Address, in which he reviewed the position of the Society and its 
work during the past year, and gave a short resume of the progress 
of microscopy during that period. The Address, which was listened 
to with great attention, was concluded by brief obituary notices of 
Fellows deceased during the year. (The Address will be found 
printed at p. 97.) 
Dr. K. Braithwaite proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Presi- 
dent for the Address, which he felt sure all must have heard with so 
much pleasure, and also for the efficiency and courtesy with which he 
— the President — had performed the duties of his position. He also 
moved that the Address, together with the reports, be printed and 
circulated in the usual way. 
Dr. G. W. Eoyston-Pigott thought that all who were present must 
feel greatly indebted to the President for his admirable Address ; he 
had great pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks just proposed, and 
he joined most cordially in wishing Mr. Brooke every pleasure in his 
future course. 
The motion having been put to the meeting by Dr. Braithwaite, 
was unanimously carried by acclamation. 
Mr. Brooke, in responding to the vote, said he felt personally very 
much indebted to the Fellows for the kind manner in which his 
observations had been received. Though he left that chair, he should 
always take an active interest in their Society, and should endeavour 
to promote its welfare as long as his life lasted. 
The meeting was then adjourned to March 3. 
Annual Beport 
The Society's books and collections are generally in good condition, 
but the Council have still to regret the want of the space necessary 
for their better arrangement and utilization. The subjoined lists will 
show the additions from presentation and purchase during the past 
year. 
BodKS Presented during the Year. 
Transactions of the Northumberland and Durham Natural History Society. Vol. V. 
Part 1. 
Transactions of the Linnean Society. 
A Manual of Botanic Terms. By M. C. Cooke. 
Flora of Middlesex. By Dr. Trimen and W. T. Thiselton Dyer. 
Preparation and Mounting Microscopic Objects. By Thomas Davis. Second 
Edition. 
Our Iloptiles. By M. C. Gooke. 
I'opular Science Review. Vol. XIII. 
