THE MICROSCOPE. au 
The Zeiss apochromatics have had the effect of stimulating our 
American makers, to improve upon their already excellent work ; 
and at the present time, there seems to be nothing to be gained in 
purchasing foreign-made objectives, and especially so at the extrava- 
gant prices charged,for the apochromatics Quite as good, or better, 
work can now be had at home for much less money. 
Sincerely yours, M. D. Ewe t. 
To Mepicat Microscoprists.—In behalf of ‘‘ The American Asso- 
ciation for the Study and Cure of Inebriety” the sum of One Hun- 
dred Dollars is offered by Dr. L. D. Mason, Vice-President of the 
Society, for the best original essay on ‘The Pathological Lesions 
of Chronic Alcoholism Capable of Microscopic Demonstration.” 
The essay is to be accompanied by carefully prepared micro- 
scopic slides, which are to demonstrate clearly and satisfactorily 
the pathological conditions which the essay considers. 
Conclusions resulting from experiments on animals will be 
admissible. Accurate drawings or micro-photographs of the slides 
are desired. 
The essay, microscopic slides, drawings or micro-photographs 
are to be marked with a private motto or legend and sent to the 
Chairman of the Committee on or before October Ist, 1890. 
The object of the essay will be to demonstrate: first, Are 
there pathological lesions due to chronic alcoholism ? Secondly, Are 
these lesions peculiar or not to chronic alcoholism ? 
The microscopic specimens should be accompanied by an 
authentic alcoholic history, and other complications, as syphilis, 
should be excluded. 
The successful author will be promptly notified of his success, 
and asked to read and demonstrate his essay personally or by proxy, 
at a regular or special meeting of the ‘“‘ Medical Microscopical Soci- 
ety” of Brooklyn. The essay will then be published in the ensuing 
number of “ The Journal of Inebriety” (T. D. Crothers, Hartford, 
Conn.) as the prize essay, and then returned to the auther for fur- 
ther publication, or such use as he may desire. The following gen- 
tlemen have consented to act as a committee : 
Chairman—W. H. BATES, M.D., F.R.M.S., London, Eng. 
(President Med. Microscopical Soc., Brooklyn.) 
175 REMSEN St., Brookuyn, N. Y. 
JOHN E. WEEKS, M.D., 
43 West 18TH STREET, NEW YorE. 
RICHMOND LENNOX, M.D., 
164 MonTAGUE StT., BRookiyn, N.Y. 
