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ings which he had never found on the eastern side of this island, 
and were now exhibited. Amongst these were Cosmarium ovale 
(probably the largest species in the genus), Cosmarium connatum , 
Cosmarium amcenum, Tetrachastrum pinnatifidum, Staurastrum 
gracile. Staurastrum Pringsheimii (Reinscli), and Micrastrias 
Jennerie (Ralfs), both rare here, w r ere likewise exhibited from 
the Connemara gatherings. One or two other minute types of 
algae of seemingly rare or local occurrence likewise presented 
themselves. 
Resolved, — That the Club cannot separate on this their first 
meeting after the recent Railway Accident at Abergele on the 20th 
of August last, without expressing their very deep regret at the 
loss they have sustained by the death of their associate member, 
the Hon. Judge Berwick. He was a most constant attendant at 
the Club meetings, and took a very lively interest in the pro- 
ceedings. His genial presence will not soon be forgotten by the 
members. 
Royal Microscopical Society. 
October 14 tli, 1868. 
This was the first meeting of the season. 
The chair was taken by Mr. James Glaisheb, F.R.S., Pre- 
sident of the Society. 
After some remarks from the President as to the publication of 
the transactions of the Society, the following papers were read : 
“ On a new form of Heliostat,” by Lieutenant-Colonel Wood- 
ward and Hr. Maddox. 
“ On the Fungiform Papillae of the Frog's Tongue,” by Dr. 
Maddox. 
Some remarks were made by Mr. Henry Lees on Jacket’s 
Binocular, and Mr. Mayall, the photographer, expressed his 
opinion on the photographs of Nobert’s test-plates, made by 
Lieutenant-Colonel Woodward, and described by him in the 
Journal for October last. Considerable discussion followed Mr. 
Mayall’s observations. 
November 11th, 1868. 
The President in the Chair. 
Professor Asa Gray was elected an Honorary Fellow, and other 
private business was transacted. 
The Secretary announced the donation of a series of eggs of 
Lepidoptera from Mr. Norman, and a collection of material from 
the Gulf Stream from Lieutenant Cbimno, which was handed 
over to Major Owen to examine and distribute to the Fellows 
of the Society. 
A paper on the “ Venation of Leaves ” by Mr. Gorham was 
