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smaller in diameter than the pupil, centered upon a round cover- 

 glass, which is attached to the eye-piece in the usual manner. 



This brought the regular business of the society to a close, 

 since the soiree came next in order; then the excursion and banquet 

 on the morrow. 



Dr. Lewis M. Eastman, of Baltimore, at this point arose and 

 offered the following: 



Resolved, That the thanks of this society are eminently due, 

 and cordially tendered to the citizens of Elmira — to the pastor and 

 officers of the Park church — to the local society and its committee, 

 with its indefatigable chairman, for the cordial welcome they have 

 given us, and their successful efforts for our comfort and entertain- 

 ment. 



Which was followed by Dr. Newcomer: 



Resolved, That we record our hearty appreciation of the com- 

 prehensive and accurative reports of our proceedings as published 

 in the Elmira Advertiser, and reported by Dr. Krackowizer. 



Both resolutions were adopted with unanimity, accompanied 

 by words of the most flattering compliment from many speakers, 

 and were fitly responded to by the secretary of the Elmira society 

 and Dr. Krackowizer. 



In the evening occurred the soiree, in which the American and 

 the Elmira societies both participated, and such an exhibition of 

 fine instruments, magnificent accessories and beautiful objects was 

 perhaps never before seen at one single display. The lecture room, 

 romp room, parlors, library and committee rooms were all used in 

 the exhibition. The vast building was thronged with delighted 

 spectators from eight to half-past ten o'clock. A rush was pre- 

 vented by distributing the numerous microscopes over the building, 

 locating something of unusual interest in every room. Edward 

 Bausch showed his electric light attachment to the microscope in 

 the rear parlor. Mr. Walmsley displayed his magnificent micro- 

 scopes and attractive objects in the front parlor. Mr. Pennock 

 showed Queen's instruments in one ante-room and Sexton had Gund- 

 lach's microscopes and objectives in an adjoining one. Dr. Deeke 

 exhibited his immense brain sections, on his large stand, by means 

 of Prof. Ford's electric light, in the lower room, being surrounded 

 by fifty or more exhibitors of various curious objects. In the romp 

 room, or theatre, up stairs, was Prof. Gage, showing the circulation 



