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Journal of Applied Microscopy. 



Histological Laboratory, Medical Department, Syracuse University. 



Professor Charles Fordyce, University 

 Place, Neb. 



Professor G. E. Condra, Lincoln, Neb. 

 All of whom were duly elected as mem- 

 bers. 



A biography of the late president, Pro- 

 fessor D. S. Kellicott, prepared by Dr. A. 

 M. Bleile, was read by the secretary. 



Biographies of Professors William A. 

 Rogers and H. C. Coon, prepared by Pro- 

 fessor S. H. Gage, were read by Dr. A. C. 

 Mercer. 



PAPERS PRESENTED. 



" Special Structure Features in the Air 

 Sacks of Birds," read by Miss Mary A. 

 Ross, A. B. Discussion by Dr. Moore 

 and Professor Hargitt. 



" A report of a Student's Work in the 

 Micrometry of the Blood Corpuscles of 

 Individuals of Different Nationalities," 

 read by Dr. Moses C. White. Discussion 

 by Dr. Higgins and Magnus Pflaum. 



" Teaching of Correct and Definite 

 Methods in the Use of the Substage Con- 

 denser," a demonstration by Dr. A. C. 

 Mercer, was interesting and instructive. 



President appointed Burton D. Myers 

 and L. B. Elliott auditing committee. 



Two o'clock P. M. 



PAPERS PRESENTED. 



" Method for Preparing Nucleated 

 Blood in Bulk for Class Demonstration," 

 by Dr. T. B. Oertel, read by L. B. Elliott. 



" History of the Toad Tadpole's Tail," 

 by B. F. Kingsbury, Ph. D., read by C. 

 M. Mix. 



" Use of Picro-Carmine and Alum- 

 Carmine," by B. D. Myers. 



" Rapid Staining and Washing Appar- 

 atus," a demonstration by C. M. Mix. 



" Photo-Micrography with Opaque 

 Objects," by W. H. Walnesley, read by 

 Dr. A. C. Mercer. 



" The Business Management of Labo- 

 ratories," by Mr. L. B. Elliott. 



" Microscopic Examination of Legal 

 Documents," by Dr. George E. Fell. 



" Some Laboratory Apparatus for His- 

 tology," by Professor S. H. Gage. 



" An Occurrence of Albino Eggs of the 

 Spotted Salamander, Amblistoma Punc- 

 tatum L.," by Mr. Horace W. Britcher, 

 of Syracuse, N. Y. 



Tuesday, 8 P. M. 

 At new hall of University Block, Act- 

 ing President Dr. V. A. Moore delivered 

 the annual address, after which was held 

 an informal reception on invitation of the 

 Citizen's club of Syracuse at their rooms 

 in the University Block. 



Wednesday, August 31, 10 A. M. 



On recommendation of executive com- 

 mittee, Mr. Henry R. Howland, A. M., 

 was elected to membership. 



The president appointed as nominating 

 committee: Dr. Raymond C. Reed, Dr. 



