68 The Preparation of Microscope Slides 



and embedding ovens, which are part of the regular laboratory equip- 

 ment. These will be discussed in those parts of the book in which special 

 preparations are described. The student will also need an ordinary "dis- 

 secting set," but it is to be presumed that he will have this from previous 

 courses in the biological sciences which he may have taken. If it is the 

 intention of the instructor that the class prepare hand sections, it will be 

 necessary to have section-cutting razors, either available for issue or 

 made part of the students' set of instruments. 



