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is proposed to start one in Sydney, and if the ideas of the 
promoter are carried out, this will only he one of a series of 
stations confederated together in the southern hemisphere. 
The extension of the Naples station has of course materi- 
ally added to the expense, and as it is now so generally felt 
that biological science is very largely indebted to Dr. Dohrn’s 
indefatigable perseverance, it is to be hoped that he will 
receive all the support he expects. 
MICROSCOPICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SECTION. 
Annual Meeting, April 7th, 1879. 
Charles Bailey, Esq., in the Chair. 
The Treasurer s Account and Report of the Council were 
read and passed. 
The Election of Officers for the ensuing year then took 
place as follows : 
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C. BAILEY, P.L.S, 
Utcc=qj3 residents. 
THOMAS ALCOCK, M,D. 
H. A. HURST. 
A. BROTHERS, F.R.A.S. 
treasurer. 
T. II. BIRLEY. 
Secretary. 
J. COSMO MELVILL, M.A., F.L.S. 
(Eourtctl. 
W. C. WILLIAMSON, F.R.S. 
JOSEPH BAXENDELL, F.R.A.S. 
JOSEPH SIDEBOTHAM, F.R.A.S. 
R. ELLIS CUNLIFFE. 
JOHN BOYD. 
JOHN BARROW. 
E. W. BINNEY, F.R.S. , F.G.S. 
W. BOYD DAWKINS, F.R.S., F.G.S. 
