Microscopical Society of Victoria. 
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make a change for the better, in obtaining the room in 
which the society now meets, and which is open to the 
members every Thursday for work and meetings; and in 
consequence of our more advantageous position we have 
been able to lay out three Thursday evenings in every four 
as evenings to be devoted to steady work with the 
microscope, the object being chiefly to help those who 
require some instruction in using the instrument, and in 
carrying on any special study with it. With this in view, 
we hope our gatherings will be continued regularly, and 
that in due time the younger members of the community 
will be able to come forward with work of their own as 
contributions to the society. There has also been a 
move made to invite ladies to partake in the monthly 
meetings, and I am sure if by this means we can persuade 
any to work, as some are doing elsewhere, I for one shall be 
glad ; at any rate, I believe their attendance will induce us 
to render our work more interesing, as well as instructive to 
them, in hopes of some advance on their part. 
I must now advert somewhat to our work, and what we 
must endeavour to look forward to. In the first place, 
we have no distinct collection of objects which may some 
day be valuable for reference. This must be remedied, and 
■I beg members to make efforts to remove this blank from 
the society by presenting preparations and objects for our 
cabinet. It will be quite easy for any member, when he 
can, to supply a better specimen, in the place of any which 
may be of inferior quality or importance. I therefore beg 
them to bear in mind the necessities of the society, and at 
once seek to fill the cabinet which is available for this 
purpose. Besides this, you may perceive that we have laid 
out money with this view in providing appropriate furniture 
for our convenience of meeting, and also for the preservation 
of papers, books, and objects, and I may also add for an 
instrument for general use, which I trust we shall possess 
ere you are again addressed by your President, at an annual 
