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THIS number of The Microscope has been delayed a little, 

 owing to the severe illness of Dr. Stowell, the senior editor. 

 On the loth of December he had given his lectures in the University, 

 as usual, and upon reaching his home, was attacked by a violent 

 chiir that continued for three hours. His illness soon took on the 

 form of inflammation of the brain. Although he has been very Jiow, 

 genuine hopes are now entertained as to his recovery. Dr. Palmer, 

 Dean of the Medical Faculty in the University, has been in charge 

 of the case, but has been kindly and ably assisted by Drs. Dunster, 

 McLean, Herdman, Hendricks and others, while some professionals, 

 in nursing, and students from the classes in the Medical Department, 

 have rendered the care all that could be desired. The kindly inter- 

 est of the community, as represented by from 40 to 60 daily callers 

 at the door, has truly been appreciated by his family. And the 

 kind letters of sympathy received from many states, although no 

 time may have been secured to answer them, have been truly 

 welcome. We trust, however, that Dr. Stowell will be ready to do 

 his usual work on the next issue of The Microscope. No doubt 

 the occasion for his illness is traceable to his over-work in some 

 original microscopical investigations. In a near issue of The 

 Microscope, the readers may be treated to statements of some of 

 these researches, that possibly are new revelations. 



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