Microscopical Society

A pleasant and profitable evening was spent at the Glyn Hotel on Thursday, under the auspices of this useful and excellent society.

Invitations were issued by the president (Mr. J. G. Walker) and officers and committee to an exhibition of microscopes and other scientific objects, and a select company consisting of members and their friends assembled at 8 o’clock, although we regret to say that the president, owing to a family bereavement, was prevented from attending.

The exhibits, which were mainly contributed by the members of the society, were displayed in the comfortable dinning room of the hotel, and consisted of microscopes, lantern views, scientific objects, pictures, etc.

Microscopes were lent by the Rev E. H. Bennett, Mr. J. M. Kirk, Mr. W. Roberts, Mr. H. M. Stiles, Dr. Corbett, Mr. B. S. Brundell, Mr. W. T. Jackson, Mr. G. A. Lewis, Mr. T. J. Hasselby, Mr. G. B. Bisat, Mr. G. Winter, and Mr. Lund.

A number of excellent photographs were shown by Mr. Roberts, Mr. Bisat, Mr. Stiles, Mr. Whaley, and Mr. W. D. Watson.

During the evening Mr. Stiles gave a lantern exhibition of architectural views, photos of cathedrals, local screens, and a series of slides showing the construction and design of the Forth Bridge.

One of the most interesting objects on view was a zoetrope, illustrating the different phases of motion. A series of picture taken by photography in a fraction of a second were exhibited, and as these successive pictures were shown in the apparatus, they presented a much more natural appearance than any drawing produced by hand. The zoetrope was lent by the Schwarz Company – the invention being a German one.

The various photographs exhibited in the room were inspected with interest, especially as many of them were the work of members present, and a number of curious objects, both natural and mineral, were revealed by the aid of the microscope.

Light refreshments were handed round about 9 o’clock, and during the proceedings Mr. Alfred Taylor favoured the company with a couple of selections on the piano – the gathering being a success from every point of view.

Mr. Young, the manager, contributed to the pleasure of the company by the satisfactory way in which the arrangements were carried out.

[Doncaster Chronicle, 27 March 1891]