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being explained that, being chiefly descriptive of species, it would not 
be likely to interest the Meeting apart from the illustrations and refer- 
ences, although doubtless it would be a valuable addition to the commu- 
nications published in the Journal for purposes of reference. Six slides 
of spicules, &c., in illustration of the paper were exhibited by the Society 
under Microscopes in the room. 
The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Johnson for his paper. 
There being no other paper on the Agenda, the President called the 
attention of the Fellows present to an exhibition by Mr. Beck of por- 
tions of various wild flowers shown with low powers under a number of 
Microscopes in the room, which he thought would be inspected with 
pleasure and interest. Many of them certainly made very pretty objects, 
and the Meeting was greatly indebted to Mr. Beck for bringing them 
down and showing them under so many instruments, which he had lent 
for the occasion. 
The President reminded the Fellows that the Meeting would be 
adjourned for the customary summer vacation, and that their next Meet- 
ing would accordingly not take place until October 18th. He wished 
them all a very pleasant holiday, and hoped they would be able during 
the recess to find abundance of material for some good papers. 
It was announced that the rooms of the Society would be closed from 
August 18th to September 18th. 
New Fellows: — The following were elected Ordinary Fellows : — 
Mr. Walter Heasman, Dr. William J. Stevenson. 
The Meeting then resolved itself into a Conversazione, at which the 
following Instruments, Objects, &c. were exhibited : — 
The President : — An old 1/8 in. Objective, made by Andrew Ross ; 
a New Coarse Adjustment. 
The Society : — Six Slides illustrating Mr. Jas. Yate Johnson’s 
paper. 
Mr. Conrad Beck : — Exhibition of Wild Flowers under the Micro- 
scope. 
Mr. Chas. Rousselet : — Notops ruber. 
