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by conditions which make it impossible for many to qualify, the 

 given reasons for such organization being that a large membership, 

 and the presence of those not thoroughly trained in the subjects 

 under disciission, tend to hamper good work. We notice, however, 

 that the advancement of science brought about by many such socie- 

 ties causes no particular alarm, and as for the diflPusion of knowledge 

 the results are practically nil. 



The American Society of Microscopists was organized on a 

 broad and liberal basis. Members are urged to do some sort of 

 work— manual if not mental. The result has been that knowledge 

 obtained through use of the microscope has been not only advanced 

 but given an impetus in this country which will, and does, result in 

 much good. We do not think, however, that the benefits of its work 

 in the future could be furthered by an over- fastidious regard as to 

 what may be read at its meetings or published in its transactions. 

 What ill results may happen from such a course will certainly be 

 more than balanced by the good. 



A wiser selection of officers for the coming year could not have 

 been made by the A. S. M. Prof. Kellicott has served the Society 

 faithfully for many years, and contributed to its transactions numer- 

 ous papers which are of great intei'est and vahie. Prof. Burrill is 

 just the Secretary needed, and his past official position has given him 

 the advantage of knowing and being known by every member, while 

 his contributed paper would honor any scientific body. Dr. Mos- 

 grove, too, has served the Society well as Assistant Treasurer, and 

 is, therefore, most admirably fitted for the advanced position of trust 

 in which the Society has placed him. We venture to hope that, 

 good as the last meeting of the A. S. M. was, and vahiable as were 

 the papers presented, the coming meeting may be still better, and 

 the scientific work done be far in advance of any yet accomplished 

 by the Society. 



TECHNOLOGY. 



METHOD OF STAINING AND FIXING THE ELEMENTS 



OF BLOOD. 



Recent discoveries of morphological elements in the blood 

 hitherto unknown, as well as the newly published facts concerning 

 its coagulation, have aroused an interest in the subject which calls 

 for an acquaintance with the methods with which it is possible to 



