PR CEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 
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MEETING 
Held on tfte 17tii of March, 1897, at 20 Hanover Square, W. 
E. M. Nelson, Esq, President, in the Chair. 
The Minutes of tlie meeting of 17th February last were read and 
confirmed, and were signed by the President. 
The List of Donations to the Society since the last meeting was 
read, and the thanks of the meeting were given to the donors. 
A. C. Cole, The Methods of Microscopical Research. (8vo, 
London, 1895) Mr. W. D. Colver. 
An old Microscope Mr. Jas. More, jun. 
The Secretary gave notice, on behalf of the Council, that the next 
meeting, which would be held on Wednesday, April 21st, would be made 
special for the purpose of making alterations in Bye-laws Nos. 10 aud 
20. Rule 20 read at present as follows : — “ Every ordinary Fellow of 
the Society shall pay an admission fee of two guineas, and a further sum 
of two guineas as an annual subscription.” It was now proposed to alter 
this so far as the first portion, relating to the admission fee, was con- 
cerned, by inserting after the words “ admission fee of two guineas ” the 
words “ or at his option an annual sum of 10s. for a period of five years 
in lieu thereof.” This would necessitate an alteration in Rule 10 also, 
and it was proposed to insert after the words “ shall pay the admission 
fee ” the words “ or the first instalment thereof as provided by Rule 20.” 
The Secretary said that it appeared there was not a copy of the 
second edition of Mr. A. C. Cole’s c Methods of Microscopical Research ’ 
in the Society’s Library, and Mr. Colver had kindly supplied the want by 
presenting them with a copy. 
The President said that Mr. More, who had some time since pre- 
sented them with an old Microscope for the Society’s museum, had just 
sent them another, with a letter asking him to present it to the Society 
on his behalf. This instrument, which he exhibited to the meeting, was 
a very perfect example of the old Culpeper and Scarlet type, but it was 
evidently not so old as the one which Mr. More formerly presented to 
them, because this one had a rack work focusing arrangement which 
was not found in the earlier types. It had the usual box stand with 
drawer and accessories, and was in very good condition. He felt sure 
the Society would be very pleased to possess what was a very handsome 
model of this old form of Microscope, examples of which were becoming 
rather scarce just now. 
The Secretary said there had for some time been a vacancy on their 
list of Honorary Members, consequent upon the death of Prof. Pasteur. 
