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had taken so great a part in rendering assistance to those whose work: 
lay in so many directions, to say what was the best for it to do at this 
moment, for there did not seem to be any particular line which could 
be put before the Society as a whole ; but it seemed quite possible that 
some of those present might live to see a complete change in the 
methods of procedure in connection with microscopical science. The 
President had referred to certain addenda to his address which he did 
not read, but having himself had the opportunity of perusing the whole 
he could tell the Fellows of the Society that when they were able to go 
through it in print they would find it to be a very valuable addition to 
their series of annual addresses. He might perhaps add that the ques- 
tion of an annual address was one of considerable difficulty, but for 
which, he believed, they might have within their choice the most eminent 
amongst men of science as their Presidents. Indeed, he would almost 
venture to surmise that it was a matter of anxiety to every President 
from the third Thursday in January to the third Wednesday of January 
in the following year, whilst to himself it was always more or less a 
matter of uncertainty whether he should ever get it in time for printing 
in the next number of the Journal. 
The motion having been put to the meeting, was carried unanimously, 
amidst great applause. 
The President having thanked the Fellows for the kind manner in 
which his address had been received, said that he had a further duty to 
perform, namely, to propose that the best thanks of the Society be given 
to the Treasurer and the other officers of the Society for their services 
during the past year, a motion which he felt sure needed no recom- 
mendation from him. 
Mr. J. J. Yezey having seconded the proposition, it was put to the 
meeting and unanimously carried. 
Prof. Bell, in acknowledging the compliment, thanked the President 
and the Fellows present, on behalf of himself and his colleagues, for the 
vote of thanks which had been so heartily proposed and responded to. 
New Fellows. — The following were elected Ordinary Fellows: — 
Mr. Frederick John Reid and Mr. Charles H. Clarke. 
