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Mr. Thomas Heelis presented many interesting specimens, 
collected during his late voyage, amongst which may be 
named two soundings from the Agulhas Bank, two specimens 
of Hoogly mud, scales of flying fish, and gulf weed, with 
minute Crustacea and other animals preserved in spirits. 
Mr. Joseph Sidebotham presented to every member of 
the Section a photographed finder for high powers, in case 
inscribed with the member’s name. 
Mr. John Dale presented a quantity of desiccated balsam 
dissolved in chloroform, to be divided amongst the members. 
Mr. A. G. Latham presented a mounted spiracle of a mole 
cricket from Africa, and pointed out the difference from that 
found in this country. 
Mr. E. W. Binney presented a copy of his Paper “ On 
some Fossil Plants showing structure, from the Lower Coal 
Measures of Lancashire.” 
A Letter was read from Mr. Thomas D. Toase, of Jamaica, 
with reference to the animalcule previously described. 
Mr. Brothers exhibited some fine specimens of Stephano- 
ceros. 
Mr. Parry exhibited some photographs of magnified 
sections of wood. 
Mr. W. IT. kSfs exhibited the peculiar oil glands on the 
leaf of the Procranthera Violacea ; stellate hairs on the calyx 
of the Deutzia Scabra, which differ from those on the leaves 
by having a greater number of rays and a central disc ; spines 
of the Loasa Coccineci ; and two kinds of spangles upon oak 
leaves from Beddgelert. 
Dr. William Roberts exhibited a mounted specimen of 
crystals of Cystin. 
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