was in the form of a book, and so made that a series of trays could 
bo laid upon each other and closed in by a slide at the front. It 
could then be kept on an ordinary bookshelf. 
Quexcett Microscopical Club. 
(Meeting at University College, London.) 
June 26th, 1868. Mr. Arthur E. Durham, F.L.S., President, 
in the chair. — Mr. J. A. Archer read a paper on “ Tobacco,” in 
which the culture of the plant, its manufacture, adulterations, &c., 
were fully described, aided by numerous diagrams in illustration 
of its microscopical characters. 
The Secretary for Foreign Correspondence announced the 
communications and donations which had been received from the 
Continent and United States, and exhibited a slide received from 
Germany, on which were mounted 400 diatoms, representing 370 
species. The names of gentlemen proposed as officers for the 
ensuing year were read, and notice was given of some alterations 
in the bye-laws to be submitted at the next meeting. 
Thirteen members were elected. 
The annual excursion dinner took place on J une 23rd. An 
excursion to Box Hill and the neighbourhood was made during 
the day, and in the evening forty-four members dined together at 
Leathei'head, the President occupying the chair. 
July 24 tli, 1868. The President in the chair. — This being the 
annual general meeting of the club, the report of the committee 
was read. 
The treasurer’s report, showing a very satisfactory balance 
sheet, was read ; several alterations in the bye-laws were adopted, 
aud the following gentlemen were elected as officers for the ensuing 
year : 
President. — Mr. Arthur E. Durham. Vice-Presidents. — Dr. 
R. Braithwaite, Mr. M. C. Cooke, Dr. J. M. Dempsey, Mr. F. C. 
Roper. Committee. — Mr. T. W. Burr, Mr. F. W. Gay, Dr. 
W. J. Gray, Mr. R. T. Lewis, Mr. J. Bockett, Mr. T. Kettering- 
ham. Treasurer. — Mr. Robert Ilardwieke. Hon. Secretary . — 
Mr. Witham M. Bywmter. lion. Secretary for Foreign Corre- 
spondence. — Mr. M. C. Cooke. 
The President concluded his year of office by delivering an 
address, in the course of which he warmly congratulated the 
members upon the continued success of the club, and upon the 
highly satisfactory nature of the reports which had been pre- 
sented. 
A cordial vote of thanks to the President was unanimously 
carried, and his address w r as ordered to be printed and circulated 
amongst the members. 
Ten members were elected. 
