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The prism is not only valuable for illumination of minute 

 markings, but it can be used as a most effective reflecting polarizer, 

 thus diminishing the cost of apparatus to the beginner. 



His last contribution to science is an article in the * Popular 

 Science Eeview,' with illustrations, entitled " Microscopic Test- 

 Objects seen under Parallel Light and Corrected Powers," in which 

 he enters more into detail as to the value of the revelations made 

 by the prism, and in this paper he strongly supports the views 

 recently advanced by Dr. Eoyston-Pigott. 



Such is a slight sketch of the published labours of the late 

 President in connection with the microscope. As one of the founders 

 of the Society, and one who for thirty years has always taken a 

 warm interest in its success, he will be long remembered by all 

 who knew him not only for his striking appearance, but for his 

 kind and genial disposition, and his readiness to impart from the 

 rich stores of his knowledge any information he possessed. 



Aethuk Eaymond Betts, F.E.M.S., son of Dr. G. Harvey 

 Betts, died of typhus fever caught in investigating the condition of 

 Peyer's glands in the body of a patient he had attended suffering 

 from that disease, and who died in Guy's Hospital. Mr. Betts had 

 sedulously cultivated microscopic anatomy, and was highly com- 

 plimented for his knowledge of it both at the College of Surgeons 

 and at the London University. He made a fine collection of 

 histological anatomy, and was engaged in forming a pathological 

 one at the period of the fatal attack. From his skill as a working 

 microscopist, and his scientific education, he gave promise of good 

 work in enlarging the boundaries of knowledge, and while we 

 lament his early loss we must honour the zeal that led to that 

 exposure to contagion which is believed to have arrested his career. 



John Bockett, F.E.M.S., was born in London, and educated 

 for the medical profession, which he did not follow, but subsequently 

 joined the staff at the Eailway Clearing House, and became one 

 of the principal clerks. He was an ardent microscopist, and took 

 a great interest in all affairs connected with mechanical and optical 

 science. A few weeks ago Mr. Bockett scratched his hand on an 

 omnibus, his blood became poisoned, and he died rather suddenly on 

 Saturday, the 28th of last month, aged 45. 



The late E. J. Faerants, F.E.C.S. and F.E.M.S., an 

 esteemed member of the medical profession, enjoyed a good and 

 lucrative practice up to the period of his decease. The arduous 

 nature of his duties, however, did not prevent him applying his 

 mind to the acquirements of knowledge in a large and varied field 

 of scientific inquiry ; accordingly, among other sources or means of 

 investigation connected with his profession, he was at a very early 

 period led to recognize the importance and value of the microscope. 



To those who had the advantage of his personal acquaintance it 



