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Jackson, Mich., Oct. 31, 1883. 

 Prof. C. H. Stow ell, Ann Arbor, Mich.: 



Dear Sir. — I last evening called the attention of our club to 

 your suggestion in October journal, relative to the formation of a 

 State Society. It seems hardly necessary to add that the suggestion 

 met with the hearty approval of the Jackson Club of Microscopy, 

 and you are at liberty to draw on us for our enthusiastic support in 

 this direction. 



I would here add that our club has recently suffered a pretty 

 severe loss in the removal of our President, General Win. 

 Humphrey, who has transferred his affection, or rather his personal 

 influence, to Adrian. General Humphrey, as is well known, has en- 

 joyed a national reputation as one of the foremost workers in the 

 ranks of scientific investigators especially with the microscope and 

 his contributions in time, money and hard work form a no mean 

 legacy to the cause of science. 



While we consider ourselves entitled to the sympathy of neigh- 

 boring clubs, we also extend our hearty congratulations to the pro- 

 spective club in Adrian which we feel sure will, under the General's 

 influence and leadership, soon spring into an active and useful 

 entity. However, anything hereinbefore contained in anywise to 

 the contrary notwithstanding, the General has not yet officially 

 severed his connection with the Jackson Club, and we therefore still 

 claim ownership by right of possession. 



For the good of the cause the writer would suggest the follow- 

 ing method for mounting entomological slides. Treat the object for 

 a week or a month as the case may require with liquor P. until 

 thoroughly bleached, then, without removing the contents of the 

 cavities, or in any way subjecting to the slightest pressure, mount in 

 glycerine in a cell of ample depth so as to allow the object to retain 

 its natural form and position. This method certainly has its ad- 

 vantages and were it not that Mrs. Stowell would almost certainly 

 come forward with slides which she had mounted in the same way 

 five years ago, I would modestly claim the honor of being the first 

 to mount insects by this method. 



Yours fraternally, and for the good of the order, 



C. H. Bennett, Secretary. 



Jackson Club of Microscopy. 



