The Microscope. 219 



of the moon. It would take a microscopist with a vivid imagination 

 to appreciate these works of art. 



H. W. Conn, in Science, concludes from the answers received 

 from a large number of medical schools, in reply to circulars of 

 inquiry, in regard to the germ theory, etc., that this theory has in 

 the past few years been rapidly acquiring acceptance, is almost 

 everywhere regarded as a subject worthy of most careful considera- 

 tion, and is nowhere looked upon as an absurd speculation, as was 

 the case a few years ago. 



Dk. Detmeks, of the Ohio State University, started for Europe 

 June 15, to be gone about two months. The doctor expects to visit 

 the laboratory of Dr. Koch and other similar institutions while on 

 his trip, and be back in time to attend the annual meeting of the 

 A. S. M. 



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This excellent little treatise will be welcomed alike by student 



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