THE Microscope. 329 
Geo. E. Fell: “The microscope in diagnosis.” “ Observations 
and experiments with the Brown-Séquard elixir.” “A simple de- 
posit glass.” “ Examination of legal documents with’ the mic- 
roscope.” 
W. Drescher: “A new form of microscope, and two new acces- 
sories.” 
J. M. Stedman: “The anatomy of Amphistomum fabaceum. 
T. J. Burrill: “A microscope stand.” 
Geo. W. Rafter: “ Photomicrography with high powers.” 
Lucien Howe: “ Microscopic growths on normal and diseased 
eyes.” 
Chevalier Q. Jackson: ‘ Bacteria in ice.” 
Chas. S. Fellows: “A collecting net.” 
Howard.N. Lyon: “ Notes on the histology of Attacus cecropia.” 
M.S. Wiard: “A busy man’s amateur laboratory.” 
D. 8. Kellicott: “A new rotiferon.” 
W. A. Rogers: “On a practical method of securing copies of 
the standard centimeter designated ‘scale A’.” “On a new 
method of determining temperature from the readings of mer- 
curial thermometers.” 
Frank L. James: “The behavior and appearance of tempered 
(cutlery) steel under honing.” 
Marshall D. Ewell: “A further study of the subdivisions of 
the first millimeter of ‘centimeter A’.” 
The annual address by the President, Dr Wm. J. Lewis, was 
upon “ Forensic microscopy, or the microscope in its legal rela- 
tions.” This was on all sides said to deserve the applause it re- 
ceived. 
On Thursday afternoon at the “ working session,” there were 
twenty-five tables, at each of which some exhibition of practical 
manipulation or of special methods occurred. The attendance 
and the expressions of gratification of members and visitors 
showed this session to be one of the most highly appreciated of 
the meeting. The committee having the matter in charge, as in 
other cases, had things excellently well prepared, leading to a 
very successful result. 
The exhibition or soiree on Thursday, was as usual attended 
by a vast concourse of invited guests, but as the whole: of the 
magnificent library building, with its wealth of rooms and space 
was used, no crowding took place. A very enjoyable evening was 
