1936 Journal of Applied Microscopy 



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Edited by L. B. ELLIOTT. 



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The fifty-second annual meeting of the American Association for the Advanc- 

 ment of Science and affiliated societies was held at Pittsburg, Pa., June 28th 

 to July 3d and was one of the best attended and profitable gatherings of these 

 bodies. There were about seven hundred and fifty members present and over 

 three hundred and sixty-five papers were presented. It was characteristically a 

 working meeting. Too much cannot be said in appreciation of the hospitality 

 of the local committee and citizens of Pittsburg in providing entertainment for 

 the visitors and in showing them the, to the majority, unrealized greatness of 

 their vast industries and institutions. 



The American Microscopical Society met at the lecture hall of the Phipps 

 Conservatory June 27-28th. An extremely interesting program was presented 

 and the members present were especially impressed with the real value of parti- 

 cipating in such a meeting. The following officers were elected for the ensuing 

 year ; the secretary, treasurer and custodian hold over, being elected for three 

 years : Pres., E. A. Birge, Univ. of Wis., Madison, Wis.; 1st Vice-Pres., Wm. H. 

 Seaman, Washington, D. C; 2d Vice-Pres,, A, M. Holmes, Denver, Colo. Elec- 

 tive members Executive Committee : L. B. Elliott, Rochester, N. Y.; M, J. Elrod> 

 Univ. of Mont., Missoula, Mont.;*F. S. HoUis, Yale Medical School, New 

 Haven ; Asst. Sec'y,, R. H. Wolcott, Lincoln, Neb, 



The custodian of the Spencer-Tolles fund, Mr. Magnus Pflaum, reported that 

 he has plans to raise the fund to $5000 and the society endorsed the plans. 

 Everything that could be done for the comfort and convenience of the members 

 was done by the local committee and our especial thanks are due to the chair- 

 man, Mr. Magnus Pflaum, who provided solid silver pins bearing a microscope 

 and Pittsburg, 1902, in relief. Mr, Pflaum had also the members of the society 

 as his guests at a very enjoyable theatre party. Dr. Holland, director of the 

 Carnegie Institute, extended many courtesies, which were highly appreciated. 



The September Journal will be a special number devoted exclusively to 

 short original articles. It will be one of the most valuable numbers of the year, 

 embracing many practical methods and improved apparatus for a variety of 

 purposes. 



