162 THE MIcROSscOPE. 
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MICROSCOPISTS. 
Dr. C. H. STOWELL, 
My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 21st inst. is at hand, in 
which you express an intention to be present and take part in 
the business of the annual meeting of the American Society of 
Microscopists, which convenes at Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 19th. 
I am gratified to know that it is in your heart and plans to at- 
tend that meeting, and I shall be very happy when I meet you 
there, as doubtless all your friends of the Society will be. If 
I mistake not, we have not had you with us on the occasion of 
an annual meeting. My friend, attendance alone can convince 
you of the genuine enthusiasm and good-fellowship exhibited 
at one of these gatherings; come and partake of and contribute 
to the good things of our annual festival. 
It seems to me from a consideration of the facts in hand 
that the Rochester meeting must prove one of the 
most successful in the history of the Society. The large num- 
ber who have signified their intention of attending, the numer- 
ous nominations to membership and inquiries of microscopists 
received by me indicate a full meeting. More papers and titles 
are filed than ever before so long before the meeting. The 
communications promised are mostly by those whom we hear 
gladly ; so I feel sure that the scientific part of the meeting 
will be full of interest and surpass that of former years. Im- 
portant reports are also expected from the Committee on Hye- 
pieces and from the custodians of the Standard Micrometer. 
The session devoted to work must certainly profit many who 
desire to witness the experts at work. Several terse papers, de- 
signed for this session, on special, original methods have been 
received. Mr. Griffith, who has charge of this matter, informs 
me that he has promises of assistance from many prominent 
manipulators who will explain and illustrate their methods. 
It gives me great. pleasure to say that letters received by 
President Cox and myself assure us that Rev. Dr. W. H. Dallin- 
ger, President, and Alfred W. Bennett, member of the Council, 
