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few years whilst in business as a professional microscopist, I 

 purpose in this " New Series " to give my subscribers the benefit 

 of the same. 



In order to devote the whole of my time and energy to the 

 packing and posting of specimens, I appointed a staff of collectors 

 residing in various parts of the country, who kept me supplied 

 with the best objects their respective neighbourhoods aiforded ; 

 and by this means I have from time to time been able to supply 

 " local objects " of great interest, which but for this arrangement 

 would have been seen only by a very few. 



But as soon as the " New Series " gets into working order, I 

 shall have collectors throughout the whole of the United Kingdom, 

 and also on the Continent. Indeed; I have already imported, 

 experimentally, specimens from different parts of the Continent 

 with much success. 



The number of subscribers at the price named is limited to 

 400 : of these a large proportion has been obtained, and so soon 

 as this number is made up, I shall issue drawings and descriptions 

 of the specimens with each tube. 



The Hon. Sec. of the P. M.S. has kindly undertaken to 

 receive subscriptions, which should be sent to him at once to 

 avoid disappointment; and hoping for the co-operation of your 

 members and subscribers, 



I remain, Sir, yours truly, 



Leeds. E. Wade-Wilton. 



To the Editor of " The Journal of the Postal Microscopical Society" 

 Sir,— 



Referring to the note which Mr. Edwards has written on 

 the section of cat's tongue, I should like to ask whether it is not 

 more probable that the papillae were designed to enable the 

 animal to lap up fluids, rather than " to play the part of a rasp, 

 as in scraping bones." The former opinion is confirmed by the 

 shape ot the papillae, which a microscopical examination will 

 show are concave towards their extremities, and therefore adapted 

 for supplying the animal with drink. Will you kindly permit me 

 to ask also, what is the best method of injecting a cat's tongue ? 



A. J. D. 



To the Editor of " The /ournal of the Postal Microscopical Society.'^ 

 Dear Mr. Editor, — 



I congratulate you on the form and size of the Journal, 

 and still more on its contents. A better method of publishing 



