106 CORRESPONDENCE. 



America. He further mentioned that about a fortnight ago, in 

 examining a gathering taken from Murdieston Reservoir, he 

 found what he took to be this new species, and thinking it might 

 be interesting to record its being found in this locaUty, he for- 

 warded a specimen to Mr. Thomas Bolton, of Birmingham, for 

 identification, who has written to say that it is certainly Afiwcea 

 longispina. 



Correeponbence^ 



The Editors do not hold themselves responsible for the opinions or 

 statements of their Correspondents. 



To the Editor of " T/ie Journal of the Postal Microscopical Society.'^ 

 Dear Sir, — 



As I occupy (though, I fear, very unworthily) the position of 

 President of our Society for the current year, I cannot refrain 

 from offering you my best congratulations on the successful issue 

 of the first periodical portion of our Transactions. 



There cannot be any possible doubt in the minds of any of 

 the members of the P. M.S. as to the existence in the "Notes" 

 of a large quantity of material, from which may be usefully 

 selected for publication most valuable information on practical 

 microscopy. 



Our archives are rich in notes and illustrations from the hands 

 of our late honoured President (Mr. Tuffen West), Mr. A. 

 Hammond, Mr. Chas. Elcock, and others. 



I hope the Editor will be able to make use of this valuable 

 material, as I am sure that " The Postal Microscopical Journal," 

 enriched by the notes and illustrations I have spoken of, will 

 command a high position among microscopists. 



With best wishes for the success which I beUeve the Journal 

 deserves, 



I remain, dear Sir, yours truly, 

 Eali?ig; xWay, 1882. Geo. D. Brown. 



To the Editor of " The /ournal of the Postal Microscopical Society" 



Dear Sir, — 



I would ask permission to make a few remarks relative to 

 a " New Series of Living Specimens for the Microscope," which 

 is advertised on the covers of this Journal. 



Having taken a lesson from my experience during the past 



