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NORTHAMPTON NATURAL HISTORY CLASS.—At the monthly 
meeting, held on Tuesday evening, Jan. 24th, in the Council Chamber of the 
Town Hall, a goodly number of members were present. Eight new members 
were elected. 
The evening was devoted to the exhibition of microscopic objects, when 
Messrs. Osborn and Gregory explained the mode of preparation and mounting 
the objects exhibited by them, The following is a list of the various slides 
shown :— 
Structure GhtherSpidenriaweece. cence neko ts One Mr. Osborn, 
Ferns—leaves and stems. Single and double stained .. Mr, Gregory. 
Parasite of Owl (mounted without pressure) ............0.. i 
Microscopic Moths—viz., Lithocolletis querctfoliella ....., i 
#5 Cemtostoma Larbarnella...crcicccceeee ie 
‘95 a WS GULE LIE Ma Bc Why dite Ais 50 
* NGPULGUl a, SiC Pores eit PP 
Prepared and mounted by the exhibitor. 
LE pist lis GFACi sy POLY CISLIMAr ear eone eeoneaerer castors es Mr. Kempson. 
Hydta} Diatomshay esimidss.inc0e.ieeace me ts chee tote ees Mr. Durham. 
Aduiltarationvor Mustard! 4... xs: eeawe er olupe sora Mr, Dangerfield. 
NORTH OF ENGLAND MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.—The Annual 
Meeting was held at the Literary and Philosophical Society’s Rooms on the 
evening of Wednesday, January 18th, when there was a good attendance of 
members. Mr. John Brown, one of the Vice-Presidents, in the chair. 
The minutes of last meeting having been read and confirmed, the Hon. Sec. 
then read the Annual Report; this was succeeded by the Hon. Treasurer’s (Mr. 
Mason Watson) financial statement, which went to shew a favourable balance 
to the Society’s credit on receipt of current subscriptions. A vote of thanks 
was then passed to retiring Officers, and also accorded to the Committee of the 
Literary and Philosophical Society, together with Mr. W. Lyall, Librarian to 
that Institution, for the courtesy and attention rendered since the meetings have 
been held in their rooms; also to the Royal Microscopical Society for copies of 
the proceedings and Journals. 
Dr. Jeaffreson was then unanimously elected President for the ensuing session. 
Prof. G. S. Brady, M.D., F.L.S., &c., having now officiated for three years was 
elected by an unanimous vote the first honorary member. 
Mr. John Brown, Dr. Ellis, and Mr. Joseph Craggs were appointed Vice- 
Presidents. 
Ten Members of Committee were elected, and the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. 
Mason Watson, and Hon. Secretary, Mr. M. H. Robson, reappointed. 
Messrs. John Brown, Jun., and J. B. Young were appointed Hon. Custodian 
and Librarian respectively. 
Three out-door meetings were arranged to be held in June, July, and August, 
it having been found advisable to have a recess during the summer months. 
The Hon. Sec. called attention to the inconvenience of Wednesday as a night 
of meeting, it usually being a lecture night at the Literary and Philosophical 
Society, and one also when many Members were otherwise engaged. After 
consideration, it was determined to alter the night of meeting to the first 
Tuesday in each month, excepting June, July, and August. 
Some very interesting objects were exhibited, amongst them, Mr. Mason Wat- 
son shewed several examples of Fossil Polyzoa; Mr. John Arthur, Stomata of 
Mistletoe; Mr. T. H. Swallow, Reestelia cancellata; Mr. John Brown some 
beautiful preparations of Spiders’ eyes, amongst them those of the jumping 
Spider—Salticus tardigradus; Mr. John Brown, Jun., Transverse section of 
upper jaw of Mole. : 
A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. 
