132 THE MICROSCOPE. 



in the gills of a menobranchus better than I had ever seen it before, 

 attracting crowds of interested spectators to his table. Surrounding 

 him, in all parts of the room, were other exhibitors, all aiding to the 

 best of their ability, in making the soiree a success. And it was a 

 magnificient display, surpassing anything ever before attempted in 

 this country. 



During the evening, the Elmira Society distributed tickets to 

 all members of the American Society, entitling them to a ride to 

 Watkins and return. Admission to Watkins Glen. Dinner at Glen 

 Mountain House. Ride on Seneca Lake. Early on Friday morning, 

 the excursionists assembled at the station, and took the cars at 8 

 o'clock for Watkins, where they arrived an hour and a half later. 

 Carriages were provided for their transportation to the mouth of tne 

 Glen through which they rambled until dinner was announced. 

 After dinner, they were again carried to the station where they em- 

 barked on a steamer for a pleasure ride on the lake. After they 

 were fairly afloat, they were called to order, on the roomy deck, and 

 a little after-dinner specifying indulged in. The toast-master ap- 

 peared and offered the following sentiments: 



"The American Society of Microscopists " — Delving among 

 the minute forms 'of nature, gleaning knowledge that raises men 

 higher and higher, nearer and nearer to his God. Responded to 

 by Dr. G. E. Blackham. 



" The Power of Attraction " — Drawing and cementing 

 together all minds which share alike a reverence for the material and 

 spiritual. Responded to by Dr. W. C. Barrett. 



"The Wide, Wide West" — Boundless as to its prairies, enterprise 

 and hospitality. Responded to by Prof. A. H. McCalla. 



"The Border Land " — That mysterious line which divides the 

 animal from the vegetable kingdom around which linger many dili- 

 gent explorers. Responded to by Prof. H. L. Smith. 



" Man's skill in Imitating Nature " — the rules of mankind 

 enforce respect by power of arms. Our ruler, though his king- 

 dom is of glass, has no rival for his throne. Responded to by C. 

 M. Vorce. 



"The Microscope as a Detective." — Men for ages have traced 

 death by means of blood stains, but more has been reserved for the 

 present generation in tracing life through staining blood. Respond- 

 ed to by Dr. Allen Y. Moore. 



