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be seen that it was not digested in the so-called stomach, but was 
rapidly passed down into the body cavity below. 
The President stated that he had at one time studied some of these 
creatures in order to ascertain the nature of their colouring matters. 
Mr. Stewart said this reminded him that there was a circular 
band round the mouth, of a beautiful colour, which was due to the 
presence of hfemoglobin ; and it was curious to note that this was 
the colouring matter of the human muscles, and it was also found in 
the Odontophores. 
Mr. W. S. Kent inquired if the President had paid any attention 
to the remarkable turquoise bodies found upon Actinia, and which was 
also found in a jelly fish, also in a nudibrauch, and in a marine 
Cyclops and some others. 
The President said it was a number of years since he investigated 
these subjects, and although he believed that he did examine a blue 
colour amongst others, he was not prepared to say off-hand, as he was 
unable to recall the observation with sufficient distinctness. He was, 
however, quite impressed at the time with tlie idea that there was a 
wide field of research open in that direction. 
The meeting was then adjourned to January 2, 1878. 
The following gentlemen were elected Fellows of the Society : — 
W. L. Scott, Esq. ; James Baynes, jun.. Esq. ; Rev. P. R. Sleeman ; 
and Henry Schlesinger, Esq. 
January 2 , 1877 . 
Dr. John Millar, F.L.S., in the chair. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed, a 
list of donations read, and the thanks of the meeting were voted to the 
donors. 
The chairman reminded the Fellows that in view of the approach- 
ing anniversary meeting they would be called upon to elect two 
auditors of the accounts, and the “ House List ” of nominations for 
Officers and Council would be submitted to them. 
Mr. W. T. Suffolk, proposed by Dr. Gray, and seconded by Mr. 
Thos. Palmer ; and Mr. R. T. Lewis, proposed by Mr. Curties, and 
seconded by Dr. Matthews, were then duly elected Auditors. 
The Chairman said that with regard to the changes proposed in 
the list of Officers and Council, the President would retire, and it 
was proposed to elect as President Mr. H. J. Slack. Two of their 
Vice-Presidents would retire, and in their places it was proposed to 
elect Dr. Hudson and Mr. Sorby. Their present Treasurer would be 
invited to retain his office, and as Secretaries they had nominated 
Mr. Charles Stewart and Mr. Frank Crisp. The four members of the 
Council who would retire were Messrs. Crisp, Ingpen, Loy, and 
Dr. Lawson, and it was proposed to elect in their places Messrs. 
Badcock, C. J. Fox, Dr. Gray, and Dr. Matthews. 
A paper by Dr. Bartlett, “ On the Detection of Toxic Matter con- 
nected with Typhoid and other Enteric Diseases,” was read by the 
Secretary, and the thanks of the meeting were unanimously voted to 
the author for his communication. 
Dr. Bartlett, in reply to a question from Mr. Slack, said that the 
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