THE SULLIVANT MOSS CHAPTER 



OF THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION 



— Our apologies are due to Vice-president Collins for the omis- 

 sion of his name from the list of charter members. 



— Only eleven votes were cast in the vote for the constitution, 

 but as they were all affirmative and constitute a quorum the con- 

 stitution is adopted. 



— -The president hopes that no one will think him to be the per- 

 son referred to in the July Bryologist, as "just the man for the 

 place." The person thus referred to positively declined the honor. 



— Fifty members, and more are joining every day. Copies of the 

 constitution will be mailed to any one interested in moss study, 

 upon application to the secretary. 



— Vice-president Collins sends the following note on mica for 

 slides: "A good grade of mica for microscopic slides can be ob- 

 tained of Eugene Munsell & Co., 218 Water street. New York City. 

 It comes in square pieces, 2x2, and is readily cut into two slides and 

 two covers, with an old pair of shears. It generally comes much 

 too thick, but is readily split to the desired thickness. I obtained 

 a pound of it in March, i8g8, and have been using it pretty con- 

 stantly since, and have two-thirds of it unused now. The price 

 quoted me in March was 51 cents per pound net, less 2 per cent, 

 for cash in ten days, delivered." 



— Our secretary sends the following method of preparing mica 

 slides for use, after separating the mica and trimming the pieces 

 into the desired sizes: ist. Place the whole in a dish and cover 

 with alcohol and let stand for twenty-four hours. The alcohol 

 need not be of high grade. Wood alcohol such as is used for burn- 

 ing in lamps is good enough. 2d. Pour the alcohol off, keeping it 

 for such use or for burning, cover the mica with water in which 

 pour a few drops of hydrochloric acid. Let this stand for several 

 hours, taking care to separate the thin slides in such manner that 

 all may be acted upon by the acid bath. 3d. Pour this off and 

 repeatedly wash in warm water, by pouring the water on and stir- 

 ring to insure perfect cleaning. 4th. Dry by spreading the mica 

 on towels and when dry polish with lens paper. Finally place in a 

 covered box to keep free from dust. 



