76 THE MICROSCOPE. May, 



THE MICROSCOPE. 



New Series, 1893. 



For Naturalists, Physicians, and Druggists, and Designed to Popularize 



Microscopy. 



Published monthly. Price Si. 00 per annum. Subscriptions should efid 

 with the year. The old series, consisti?ig of 12 volumes {i88i-i8g2), ended 

 -ojith December, i8g2. Sets of the old series cannot he furnished. All 

 correspofidence, exchanges, and books for notice should be addressed to the 

 Microscopical Publishing Co., Washi?igton, D. C, U. S. A. 



CHARLES W. SMILEY, A. M., EDITOR. 



EDITORIAL. 



Remember the A.M.S. meeting at Ithaca Aug. 21, 22, 23. 



Postal Club Vacancies. — We understand in reply to a 

 question about new members, that the managers like to have 

 the names of just a few (very few) to fill vacancies, but that 

 they only need such as will become permanent members. Those 

 who join from curiosity and soon drop out cause serious trouble 

 by breaking up circuits and disaranging arrangements. A club 

 must be a matter of mutual helpfulness and none should apply 

 unless they can contribute in reasonable proportion to what 

 others contribute and especially avoid making trouble by delay, 

 indifference, etc. 



Frank P. Peck, M. D. — He was pathologist of the State 

 Insane Hospital at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where he died June 

 26, 1894. While the duties of his professional position where 

 chiefly microscopical, they naturally limited his work mostly 

 to medical microscopy, especially in relation to nervous dis- 

 eases ; but he maintained an appreciative interest in the work 

 of others in different fields. Having a genial character, as well 

 as great literary and scientific ability, he was an esteemed and 

 successful leader whose support and influence were always 

 used freely in the interest of the Postal Club. 



