THE MICROSCOPE. 



Central New York Conference Minutes (Methodist), 1882. Manlev S. 

 Hard, A. M., Elmira, N. Y., Secretary. 



This represents a body of ministers numbering about 300, 

 located in the cenl-ral portion of New York state. The lay mem- 

 bers number about 30,000. The church property is valued at 

 $1,500,000, and the parsonage property at $250,000. About $15,- 

 000 was given this year for missions, and creditable amounts for 

 other benevolences. 



Bishop J. T. Peck presided this year, the session being held at 

 Ithaca, N. Y. The minutes were published under the direction of 

 the secretary, and are among the finest published in the Methodist 

 church. Mr. Hard has been connected with that work for many 

 years, and has " proved a master in that department," as Bishop 

 Harris was pleased to assert of him. 



The Naturalist's Assistant. By J. S. Kingsley. Published by S. E. 

 Cassino, Boston, Mass. A hand book for the Collector and Student. 

 ' With a bibliography of 1500 works, necessary for the Systematic 

 Zoologist. 



The publishers have put this work in very fine form; good 

 paper, clear type and modern shape. In directing to authorities, it is 

 most ample and valuable. It is very liberal in its suggestions, as to 

 methods in collecting material for microscopical investigation; 

 rooms and ca.ses and light for collections; modes for using the 

 microscope, and general laboratory work. The work undoubtedly 

 will be popular. 



Methods of Microscopical Research in the Zoological Station in 

 Naples. By C. O. Whitman. 



The American Naturalist has an article from Prof. vVhitman, in 

 the September issue, and a continuation of the same in the October 

 number. These are very instructive and detailed. The first article 

 has relation to preservative fluids, the second to .staining methods. 

 As some later date extracts from this work will be given in Thf, 



MlCROSCOPK. 



The Medical Age: A Semi- Monthly Review of Medicine and Surgery. 

 Published by Geo. S, Davis, Detroit, Mich. 



The above journal has been laid on our table. Brisk, pointed, 



descriptive of diseases and their treatment. It can but be valuable 



to new practitioners, and give desirable information to older ones. 



We are very glad to welcome the A^i^^c to our list of exchanges. 



