46 THE MICROSCOPE. 



negative sounds bad tu our pine-ears, and makes us say just what we 

 do not mean to say. But then it is a y;rand thing to be able to see 

 a negative (in the right place). 



If our '* nasal protuberance " does get " badly mashed " we 

 have this to console us, first, that a goodly share of the most objec- 

 tionable part of our physiogomy would be forever ruined, and 

 second, that the general devastation would be consunmiated by 

 our own spontaneity. 



WE have had the pleasure of a visit from Mr. W. H. Walmsley, who 

 is the R. and J. Beck of America. Mr. Walmsley tells us that 

 they are selling more microscopes than ever before, and although 

 the works in London are running extra time still they have orders 

 for weeks ahead. Their catalogue is filled with every needed acces- 

 sory and also contains a description of the various microscopes of 

 the firm. Mr. Walmsley tells us that their " Economics " are meeting 

 with great favor. We examined two of their large "Internationals " 

 while at Jackson a few evenings ago and were much pleased with 

 their fine finish. Mr. Reynolds, of the (iriffith Club of Microscopy, 

 and Dr. Catlin, of Tecuniseh, are agents for these goods also. For 

 their addresses see our advertising pages. 



The " Investigator " of Bausch & Lomb, is getting quite a start. 

 It is capable, certainly, of doing and allowing some things not pos- 

 sible in their other patterns. They claim for it that " it has reached 

 a higher degree of perfection than is possessed by any one approxi- 

 mating it in price." It will pay our readers to send for a catalogue 

 and rea.i of tiiis new instrument. 



WE give extracts from a number oi letters we have received on 

 another page, and we improve this opportunity to thank our new 

 friends for this encouragement, which has not been all wind, but has 

 in each case been accompanied with the necessary dollar, and in 

 many cases with extra d(jllar.s, also. Yet at this writing we are not 

 able, conscientiously, tt; asssert that "our circulation is the largest of 

 any jtuirnal in this country," still we do not know what a day may 



