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he might take part in the exercises. Not being on the programme, 

 he ran what he called, a "little side show" of his own, and kept 

 his four Griffith stands on duty, delighting all who could get near 

 enough to him. 



The .-^oiree was the first given by the society, the visitors being 

 admitted only by cards of invitation. Six hundred of these cards 

 were issued, and, judging from the throng of people present, every 

 one was presented. 



The committee having the soiree in charge, calculated that not 

 more than one half the invitations would be accepted. Therein 

 their judgment was at fault, the hall being so crowded that many 

 visitors left without securing a sight at the many beautiful and inter- 

 esting objects offered for inspecticm. 'I'he occasion, however, was 

 valuable to the society in that it manifested the interest taken in 

 microscopical matter, by the citizens, and taught them also how to 

 manage the next entertainment of this sort. Indeed, the soiree was 

 regarded as a preliminary "skirmish" that would lead to a more 

 successful "engagement" in yVugust next, when the American 

 Society of Microscopists will hold their annual meeting in Elmira, 

 at which time a much larger and better managed soiree will occur. 



In thi^ connection, let it be known that the Elmira society are 

 making arrangements to give the National Society a grand welcome. 

 .\11 members of said society will be entertained by the local society, 

 and will be further treated to an excursion and banquet, the details 

 of which have not been fully arranged, but will be sent you in due 

 time. If you would have a royal time, do not fail to visit the 

 Elmira society in August next. t. s. u. 



To the readers of " The Microscope." 



The fifth annual meeting of the American Society of Micro- 

 scopists will be held in Elmira, N. Y., beginning Tuesday, August 

 15th, 1882, and continuing four days. 



The local committee are making very liberal arrangements for 

 the comfort, convenience and entertainment of the society and de- 

 sire early information as to the probable attendance. Members 

 (and those who desire to become members) are therefore requested 

 to notify Dr. Thad. S. Up de Graff, Secretary Elmira Microscopical 

 Society, of their intention to be present. 



