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connecting filaments were apparently tubular, and not merely, as 
described, flat processes 'folded to form a " gutter." The preparation 
was in glycerine, but the same appearance was seen when fresh. 
South London Microscopical and Natural History Club. 
At a meeting of this club, held on Tuesday, February 16, at the 
Angell Town Institution, Brixton, a lecture was delivered by Dr. 
Huggins on " Spectrum Analysis and its Astronomical Eesults." A 
large attendance of members and their friends testified to the interest 
which the subject excited, and the lecture, which was illustrated by 
many interesting experiments, was listened to with the greatest atten- 
tion by those present. 
The annual meeting of the club was held at the above Hall on 
Tuesday, March 16. Dr. Eobert Braithwaite occupied the chair. Two 
new members were elected, and thirteen proposed for election at the 
next meeting. The following officers, proposed for the ensuing year, 
were unanimously elected : As President, Charles Stewart, M.E.C.S., 
F.L.S. ; as Yice-Presidents, Hector Helsham, M.D., F.E.C.S. ; W. T, 
Suffolk, F.E.M.S. ; and Robert Braithwaite, M.D., M.E.C.S.E., FX.S,, 
F.E.M.S. ; as Treasurer, Henry Eobinson ; as Committee, B. D. Jackson, 
F.L.S., F.E.M.S. ; B. Neighbour ; T. Sogers, F.L.S., F.E.M.S. ; N. 
Stowers, M.E.C.S., L.S.A. ; J. W. Stephenson, F.E.A.S,, F.E.M.S.; 
C. W. Stidstone ; W. J. Parks ; J. F, Wight, and E. Dadswell ; as 
Honorary Secretary, Frederick Hovenden ; and as Honorary Reporter, 
Thomas G. Ackland. 
The Treasurer's report for the year just closed showed a balance in 
favour of the Society of 111. 19s. 2d. 
The report of the Committee was then read by Mr. B.D. Jackson. 
From this it appeared that 38 members had been elected into the club 
during the past year, the total number of members now being 245. 
The death of Mr. Henry Deane, the first President of the club, and 
one of its founders, was alluded to, and a tribute paid to his scientific 
knowledge, and the amiability of disposition which placed it at the 
service of the youngest student. It was reported that a collection of 
Lepidoptera had been acquired by the club ; and the report concluded 
by an appeal to the members to help still more, by practical work and 
original investigation, towards the attainment of the objects of the 
club. 
The President (Dr. Braithwaite) then gave his annual address, in 
which he passed in review the advance of microscopical science during 
the past year, noticing in some detail a paper read by Dr. Hooker on 
" Carnivorous Plants," and also the researches of Sir John Lubbock, 
Dr. Darwin, and others, into the question of the fertilization of plants. 
He concluded by some interesting remarks upon the deep-sea sound- 
ings carried on by the 'Challenger,' under the direction of Dr. 
Carpenter. 
Votes of thanks having been accorded to the ofiicers of the club 
for their services during the past year, the meeting separated. 
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