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PROCEEDINGS OP THE SOCIETY. 
Mr J. E. Ingpen said that no doubt most of the Fellows of the 
Society were aware of the death of Mr. Charles Baker. Having known 
him for a long time, he had been asked to put together a few words 
about him, which he then read (see ante, p. 792). 
Mr. Nelson said he had brought for exhibition a new model of a 
Microscope made by Messrs. Watson, which contained all the new 
things which he had mentioned at their last meeting. 
Mr. F. Chapman read a further communication “ On the Forami- 
nifera of the Gault of Folkestone,” being part v. of the series, illustrated 
by drawings of the species described. 
Prof. Bell said he heartily congratulated Mr. Chapman on the pro- 
duction of the fifth part of his paper on this subject, and upon the very 
excellent drawings with which it was illustrated. As editor of the 
Journal, he could only regret that the conditions by which they were 
bound — seeing the number of plates required — prevented them from 
bringing out this paper in this year’s Journal; they were, however, 
fully aware of the necessity of publishing Mr. Chapman’s paper as soon 
as it was possible to do so. 
The President said that the Society was greatly indebted to Mr. 
Chapman for this contribution ; they were aware from what had already 
appeared of the value of Mr. Chapman’s work, and the drawings which 
he had executed in illustration of the paper before them were very 
beautifully executed and did him the highest credit. 
Prof. Bell said they had received a paper from Dr. B, L. Maddox 
“ On Progressive Phases of Spirillum volutans.” In this paper he had 
traced the history of the development of this organism and, so far as he 
had been able to make out, had discovered some points which appeared 
to be entirely new in the history of Bacteria. Considering the lateness 
of the hour and the temperature to which the room had been heated, it 
would perhaps be best to take the paper as read. 
The President said, whatever might be the ultimate result of the 
inquiry, their thanks were certainly due to Dr. Maddox for giving them 
this paper on what might turn out ultimately to be a very important 
addition to their knowledge of the subject. 
Cordial votes of thanks were then passed to Mr. Chapman and to 
Dr. Maddox for their communications. 
The following Instruments, Objects, &c., were exhibited: — 
Mr. Chapman : — Foraminifera illustrating his paper. 
Mr. Grenfell : — Marine Diatoms, Threads and Films. 
Mr. Lewis : — Ixodes Jlavomaculatus (?) ; Hair of Notoryctes typhlops. 
Dr. Maddox : — Photomicrographs of Spirillum volutans. 
Mr. Nelson : — New form of Microscope. 
Dr. Nias : — Two forms of Microscope by Oberhaeuser. 
Mr. F. P. J. Parker: — Cristatella mucedo from Epping Forest. 
Mr. C. F. Bousselet : — Melicerta ringens , mounted fully extended. 
