THE MICROSCOPE. ' 69 



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WE suggest four things for the consideration of the officers of 

 the American Society. First. Employ a stenographer to 

 report all the discussions of the members and general routine 

 business. Second. This stenographer must mail to each person 

 taking part in said discussions a transcript of their individual re- 

 marks for their final correction within five days from the time of ad- 

 journment. Third. Pass a resolution that each person presenting 

 a paper at the meeting must hand a corrected copy to the secretary 

 before the meeting adjourns. Fourth. Proof need not be out of 

 the secretary's hands longer than eight days. If not returned by 

 that time then the paper will appear as given to the secretary with 

 only such typographical corrections as he sees fit to make. 



There is no sense in waiting a number of months before getting 

 our bound proceedings. They can be in the hands of every mem- 

 ber in twenty days from date of adjournment. 



Some perhaps will object to paying a stenographer for his work. 

 We will guarantee one thing, that the persons who will object will 

 not be from the west. It is to be hoped that a little western push 

 will be given to slow members next August even if our suggestions 

 above are not wise. 



IN some of our cities we have had quite large clubs. A slip was 

 mailed to the members of these clubs asking for their renewals. 

 It is, indeed, comical to get replies that they never subscribed, never 

 owned a microscope, and know nothing about the subject. Evident- 

 ly to fill out the club some names were added without consulting 

 the parties. The club business is a faijure, however, and we have 

 generally abandoned it. If six illustrated numbers of forty-eight 

 pages each, are not worth a dollar, then they are not worth any- 

 thing. 



A FEW days ago we visited one of our large state institutions and 

 upon our arrival were shown to the medical office. Two per- 

 sons were in the room, a lady and a gentleman. We were intro- 



