I70 THE MICROSCOPE. 



Sljems, 



Powdered Ipecac has just been reported adulterated with 

 powdered almonds and Hcorice. 



Dr. Carl Seiler says that the bevel of the edge of section knives 

 •should be the same on the two sides. 



" The numerous lamps of complicated structure are superfluous 

 for histologists or for other purposes than resolving test objects." 

 — M. Flesch. 



By sending your name to Jas. W. Queen he will mail to you 

 regularly his circulars of " Microscopical Novelties," provided you 

 say you are interested in them. 



Koch has demonstrated that spores of mould fungus are de- 

 stroyed in an atmosphere of 230'' to 240° F., inside of i}i hours. 

 Spores of bacillae require 284° for over three hours. 



Query! Is it possible that Romeyn Hitchcock does not love 

 the American Society of Microscopists? "The Microscope" re- 

 grets that it has appropriated all his affection to itself. 



The "Buffalo Microscopical Club" takes the lead for neat 

 ^'programs for the year." Papers all engaged up to next July. 



How TO Label Microscopic Slides. Instead of one thin 

 paper label at one end, use two made of slips of thick card i in. by 

 ^ to ^ in. — they can then be placed one against the other without 

 the glass of one slide touching the cover of the next, and hence 

 there is no need of a cabinet, as any box of a suitable size will do. — 

 — Sctefice Gossip. 



Dr. Heitzmann is " a large-hearted, genial gentleman, very 

 ■courteous and enthusiastic. All dentists should meet him." So 

 says one of his deluded victims, a Dr. Davenport. See New Eng- 

 land Jour7ial of Dentistry for October. 



Embedding Mixture. — 



Solid paraffin, ... 3 parts. 



Cocoa butter, - - - i part. 



Hog's lard, . . - - 3 parts. 



Rather soft, good for cold weather. 



