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the elongated individuals found wanting. The pedicle bearing 
these is enlarged or capitate at the summit, not so in the other 
or normal type. 
Explanation of the figures: 
1, represents a normal zooid. 
2, represents an elongate zooid with the capitate termina- 
tion of the pedicle. The figure was drawn after an individual 
relatively shorter than the average of its type. 
On page 221, in the October number, the last paragraph 
should be corrected to read, “If the human corpuscle will, 
dried,” ete. 
D. S. Harris, of Cuba, I1., writes that he has examined the 
diaphragms of over 100 rats and found encisted trichine in 
them all. 
We are obliged to make the sad announcement of the death 
of Mr. L. R. Sexton, of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Sexton was the 
sole agent for some years for all of the works of Mr. Gundlach. 
Mr. GrirritH’s ResigNation.—Practical microscopists all 
over the Union, but more especially the members of the Amer- 
ican Society who live in the region regularly visited by Mr. E. 
H. Griffith, will learn with regret that he persists in his refusal 
of the superintendency of the working department of the soci- 
ety. Without wishing to detract from the services of any other 
person, we say that to Mr. Griffith, more than any other indi- 
vidual or set of individuals, is due the almost phenomenal suc- 
cess of the society, and his refusal of the office is to be viewed 
in the light of a misfortune amounting almost to a calamity. 
The originator of the department, he has by his constant, almost 
daily, intercourse with practical microscopists, all over the land, 
made it the most valuable feature in the annual gatherings of 
the society. To our certain knowledge, to him and his personal 
solicitations are due a large proportion of the papers of a prac- 
tical nature presented at the last meeting, to say nothing of the 
numbers of members who have joined the society upon his rep- 
resentation and recommendation.— National Druggist. 
