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Journal of Applied Microscopy 



A Combined Slide and Cover-glass Forceps. 



Fig. I. — The forceps with the slide locked in position. 



Fig. 2. — As a cover-glass forceps. 



The forceps illustrated was devised by Mr. L. Napoleon Boston, Philadelphia, 

 and combines in a single instrument both a slide and cover-glass holder. It is 

 made of brass wire. A slide is easily picked up from a smooth surface and 

 held as shown in Fig. 1. 



We recently received a copy of the preliminary announcement of the fiftieth 

 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, to 

 be held at Denver, August 24 to 31, 1901. The announcement contains lists of 

 officers and members of the association, and a general programme of the coming 

 meeting. Care has been taken in the preparation of a guide to the city of 

 Denver, embracing hotel accommodations, excursions to points near Denver, 

 and points of interest within the city. 



QUESTION BOX. 



Inquiries will be printed in this department from any inquirer. 

 The replies will appear as received. 



lU. How should the solution of gutta percha in turpentine, recommended by 

 V. A.' L. for cementing liquid mounts, on page 712 of Journal of Applied 

 Microscopy, be made? — i. d. 



11. For what kinds of vegetable tissues are Amann's media (pp. 711-2 of 

 Journal of Applied Microscopy) suitable ? Are they useful for hydrous 

 tissues, or must tissues be dehydrated prior to mounting in them ? — i. d. 



12. F. M. L. wishes to secure specimens of Selaghiella lepidophylla alive 

 and producing spores. Can any of our readers supply such specimens ? 



