80 THE MICROSCOPE. 
PROCEEDINGS. OF SOCIETTVES? 
THE ST. LOUIS CLUB OF MICROSCOPISTS. 
HE St. Louis Club of Microscopists had a full attendance at 
their regular monthly meeting for January, which was held at 
the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, the Sth ult. After some discus- 
sion it was decided to subscribe for all the journals of microscopy in’ 
the world, and Messrs. J. C. Falk and V. Shaler were appointed to 
attend to the business. A committee on constitution and by-laws, 
consisting of D. L. Haigh and A. C. Speth was appointed. Accord- 
ing to a resolution passed, a fine of ten cents will be imposed on each 
member every time he is absent. J. B. Whinery was elected a 
member. 
Professor H. M. Whelpley read some practical notes from the 
Microscopical Laboratory, which were accompanied by specimens. 
Frank Davis reported on the examination of commercial carmine for 
starch, and stated that but one adulterated specimen had been found 
and that was a cheap grade of carmine, not claimed to be pure. 
D. L. Haigh is on the programme for February meeting, and 
arrangements are being made for each meeting in the year. 
THE KENT SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE. 
HE following is the list of the officers of the Kent Scientific 
Institute, of Grand Rapids, Mich., for 1889 : 
President, E. 8. Holmes; Vice-President, W. A. Gruson; Record- 
ing Secretary, C. W. Carman ; Corresponding Sec’y, E. S. Holmes ; 
Treasurer, C. A. Whittemore ; Director of the Museum, W. A. Gru- 
son ; Curator, C. W. Carman ; Librarian, E. L. Moseley. 
Board of Directors :—-Wright L. Coffinberry, W. A. Gruson, 
Sam’l L. Fuller, E. S. Holmes, J. W. Jones, C. A. Whittemore. 
Officers of the Board :—-Chairman, W. A. Gruson.; Secretary, 
E. 8. Holmes ; Treasurer, C. A. Whittemore. 
E. 8S. Hormes, Secretary. 
CARNOY MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 
Norre Dame, Inprana. 
T OUR last session, the subjects of polarized and reflected 
light were developed, and a paper on micrometry was read by 
one of the members. The members this year are, for the most part, 
beginners. 
T. A. Foon, Secretary. 
