THE 
JjLorpI ®ia0smpird Somtij. 
Established in 1839. Incorporated by Eoyal Charter in 1866. 
20 HANOVER SQUARE, LONDON, W.l 
The Society was established in 1839 for the promotion of Micro- 
scopical and Biological Science hy the communication, discussion, and 
publication of observations and discoveries relating to (1) Improve- 
ments in the construction and mode of application of the Microscope, and 
(2) Biological or other subjects of Microscopical Research. 
It consists of Ordinary, Honorary, and Ex-officio Fellows of either sex. 
Ordinary Fellows are elected on a Certificate of Recommendation 
and signed by three Ordinary Fellows, setting forth the names, residence, 
and qualifications of the Candidate. The Certificate is read at two General 
Meetings, the Candidate being balloted for at the second Meeting. 
The Admission Fee is 21. 2s., payable at the time of election ; and the 
Annual Subscription is 21. 2s., payable on election, and subsequently in 
advance on 1st January in each year, but the Annual Subscriptions may be 
compounded for at any time for 31/. 10s. The Annual Subscription of 
Fellows permanently residing abroad is 1/. 11s. 6d., or a reduction of 
one-fourth. 
The Council, in whom the management of the property and affairs 
of the Society is vested, is elected annually, and is composed of the Presi- 
dent, four Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, two Secretaries, and twelve other 
Ordinary Fellows. 
The Meetings are held on the third Wednesday in each month 
from October to June, in the Lecture Hall, at 20 Hanover Square, W.l 
(at 7.30 for 8 p.m.). Visitors are admitted on the introduction of 
Fellows. The business of the Meetings includes the reading of papers, 
the exhibition of microscopical objects and apparatus, lantern demonstra- 
tions, and discussions. 
The Journal is published quarterly. All Fellows are entitled to a 
copy, and it is also sold to Non-Members, at an annual Subscription of 42s. 
post free. It contains the Transactions and Proceedings of the Society, 
and a Summary of Current Researches relating to Zoology and Botany 
(principally Invertebrata and Cryptogamia), and Microscopy. 
The Library, with the Instruments, Apparatus, and Cabinet of 
Objects, is open for the use of Fellows daily (except Saturdays), from 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed for four weeks during August and September. 
Forms of proposal for Fellowship , and any further information , may be obtained 
(m o ^lication to the Secretary , Royal Microscopical Society, 20 Hanover Square, 
