1893-.] ' NEW-YORtC MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 19 



entitled " Notes on Cordylophora lacustris and Melicerta ringens.' 

 This paper was illustrated by objects under microscopes and by 

 blackboard drawings, and is published in this number of the 

 Journal, page i. 



OBJECTS EXHIBITED. 



I. Octocella libertas Helm, living: by Stephen Helm. 



• 2. Cordylophora lacustris Allman, living : by Stephen Helm. 



3. Lagotia cceruleus Helm, living : by Stephen Helm. 



4. Lophopus crystalltmis, living : by F. W. Devoe- 



5. Statoblasts of the same : by F. W. Devoe. 



Dr. Romyn Hitchcock, a Corresponding Member, being called 

 upon by the President, gave some reminiscences of the time of 

 his resident membership, and complimented the Society on its 

 vitality and industry. 



Mr. F. W. Devoe called attention to the beautiful action of the 

 statoblasts of Lophopus crystallinusm his exhibit, revolving inside 

 their gelatinous sacks by means of cilia inserted on the margin of 

 the disc between the anchors. 



Dr. F. D. Skeel explained a substage, made for him at his sug- 

 gestion by the Bausch &: Lomb Optical Company, consisting of a 

 plain circular stage with clips, to be inserted at pleasure in the 

 substage ring of the microscope, of great usefulness in operations 

 with low powers, avoiding the extreme racking back of the body 

 and the risk of overturning the instrument. 



PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. 



The American Monthly Microscopical Journal : Vol. XIII., Nos. 9, 10 

 (September, October, 1892). 



The Microscope: Vol. XII., Nos. 9, 10 (September, October, 1892). 



The Botanical Gazette : Vol. XVII., Nos. 5— 11 (May— November, 1892). 



Natural Science Association of Stalen Island : Proceedings, Meetings of 

 September 10, October 15, 1892). 



Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club: Vol. XIX., Nos. 9 — 11 (September — 

 November, 1892). 



Insect Life: Vol. V., Nos i, 2 (September, November, 1892). 



Psyche : Vol. VI., Nos. 198 — 200 (October — December, 1892). 



The Observer: Vol. III., Nos. 10, 11 (October, November, 1892). 



Anthony's Photographic Bulletin: Vol. XXIIL, Nos. 17 — 22 (September 10 

 - — November 26, 1892). 



