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■ Mr. Mosley read an account of a Microscopical Examina- 
tion of Flour, illustrative of the commercial advantages which 
may be occasionally derived from a knowledge of the use of 
the instrument. 
Mr. Dancer exhibited Diatomacea and Foramanifera, 
obtained from deep soundings in the Atlantic and from the 
Red Sea. 
Mr. Lynpe exhibited pupa cases of Insects, from the Gold 
Coast of Africa. 
Mr. Hepworth sent for inspection an ingenious diatom 
box, constructed for a friend going to travel on the Continent. 
Annual Meeting, May 21st, 1860. 
The following Gentlemen were elected Officers of the 
Section for the ensuing Session : — 
President, Professor W. C. Williamson, F.R.S. 
/ E. W. Binney, F.R.S., F.G.S., 
Vice-Presidents, | Rideout, 
y Joseph Sidebotham. 
Treasurer, J. G. Lynde, M. Inst. C.E., F.G.S. 
Secretary, George Mosley. 
Mr. Lynde presented two slides of pupa cases of Insects, 
called Gold Shells, from the Gold Coast of Africa. He also 
exhibited the circulation of the blood in the tail of the Stickle- 
back. 
Mr. Latham presented to the Section, and also to each 
member present, a portion of Sand, from Aden, in the Red 
Sea, containing Foramanifera, Spicula, &c. 
