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NOTICES OF MEETINGS. 
BLACKBURN FIELD NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY—MicroscoricaL 
SECTION.-—The first meeting of this section was held on the 24th Feb., 1882, 
in the Free Library, when, after a general discussion as to the objects and 
working of this section, it was resolved that the meetings of the section be held 
every alternate Monday, at 7-15 p.m., commencing on March 6th. 
Mr. A. C. Bowdler exhibited Coxochtlus Volvox, which he had obtained from 
a pond at Pleasington. For description see M. Micro. Journal, Vol. 16 pare 
also ‘‘ Ponds and Ditches,” p. 156-7. 
20th March, 1882. At this meeting, Mr. Bowdler exhibited slides of Spider, 
and Winter Gnat of his own mounting in balsam, also Larva of May Fly. 
Mr. J. D. Geddes exhibited Pond Life consisting of various Larve, LfTydra 
viridis and Hf. fusca; various Desmids, Diatoms and Algee, obtained in a ramble 
on the moors at Dale Head, West Riding of Yorkshire. Also the circulation of 
the blood in the tadpole of the Frog. 
3rd April, 1882. At the meeting held this day, Mr. Bowdler read a paper on 
Corethra plumicornis, which may be found in the present number: he also illus- 
trated it by the aid of the Microscope with slides, showing larva, pupa, and 
imago. The meeting afterwards resolved into a conversational one on Micros- 
copic matters, 
__CARLISLE MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.—The usual meeting of the 
Carlisle Microscopical Society was held on Friday, April 21st, 1882, at their 
meeting room, the Young Men’s Hall, Fisher Street. The Rev. Canon Carr, 
F.R.M.S., presided, and there were also present the Mayor of Carlisle, trea- 
surer of the Society, Mr. J. R. Tiffin, Mr. Hepworth, Mr. Blair, Mr. Hill, Dr. 
Lediard, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Parker, Mr. Young, Mr. Pattinson, Mr. Wight- 
man, and Mr. A. Barnes-Moss, hon. secretary. The Hon. Secretary read the 
first annual report of the Committee and the treasurer’s statement of accounts. 
The report stated the Society had increased in numbers during the session, and 
they had now 38 members. The interest in the meetings had been well sus- 
tained. The opening address was given by the president, the Rev. Canon 
Carr, M.A., F.R.M.S., to a large and influential meeting in the Young Men’s 
Christian Association Hall, on Nov. 23rd, 1881, and the interest excited by the 
lecture induced some gentlemen to join the Society. Two demonstrations of 
an educational character were given at the regular meetings by the president on 
vegetable cells and tissues. | Papers were read by Mr. R. J. Baillie, F.R.A.S., 
on the Spectroscope, and by Mr. Parker on Adulteration of Food. <A great 
many interesting objects were shown at the several meetings by the members 
which tended to advance the study of microscopy and to increase the interest in 
minute organisms. The Society was indebted to the Rev. Canon Carr, presi- 
dent ; Mr. Hall, vice-president ; Mr. Pattinson, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Tiffin for 
gifts of books and slides. The Society had purchased slides of an educational 
character illustrating vegetable cells and tissues and also a number of books on 
microscopical subjects. Financially the Society was in a good state. The 
accounts had been balanced up to this evening, and the Treasurer had a balance 
inhand. The report, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Hepworth, 
was adopted. It appeared from the treasurer’s statement that the Society had 
expended in various purchases £12 8s. 7d. Mr. Moss added that the Committee 
had purchased a set of 12 lamps in order to avoid the inconvenience to members 
of bringing lamps to the meetings. The statement of accounts was adopted. 
Mr. Hepworth moved that the Rev. Canon Carr be re-elected president for the 
ensuing year. No one could fill the post so well, and it was a great satisfaction 
to the members to have such an eligible gentleman to nominate again. Mr. 
