1893.J THE MICROSCOPE. 9 



AMERICAN SOCIETIES INTERESTED IN 

 MICROSCOPY. 



By Chas. W. Smiley, 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



For two years past the editor of this periodical has been col- 

 lecting statistics of American microscopy. Among the questions 

 asked was this : tk What societies in your vicinity give attention 

 to microscopy?" Out of a large mass of replies the following 

 list has been compiled. All of the more important societies are 

 doubtless included, but in order to secure data for its absolute 

 perfection a premium is now offered for each additional name of 

 a society devoted wholly or in some reasonable degree to micros- 

 copy. The premium will be a nicely mounted slide, or a year's 

 subscription to the Microscope, at the option of the person first 

 furnishing the information. 



Most scientific and medical societies listen to papers occasion- 

 ally in which allusion is made to microscopical work, but in 

 order that such societies be enumerated in this list it is necessary 

 that they indicate in some way an especial interest in this subject. 

 This may be shown by the possession of a collection of mounted 

 slides, by a good collection of books on microscopy, bv meetings 

 being held for the especial benefit of microscopists, or bv the 

 formal declaration that microscopy is one of the objects of the 

 formation of the society. 



A marked copy of the issue containing this list will be sent 

 to each society's secretary. Upon its receipt, he is earnestly 

 requested to return to us answers (numbered to correspond) to 

 the following questions. The desired information when pub- 

 lished will be of mutual benefit to all. 



i. In what year was the society organized ? 



2. In what year incorporated (if at all)? 



3. Has it printed copies of its constitution for distribution ? 



4. What is the regular time for meetings? 



5. How many members (specify active, honorary, etc.) has it? 



6. What are the membership fees? 



7. What microscopes and accessories does it own? 



8. About how man}' mounts has it? 



9. How many books, pamphlets, etc. ? (Specify the most im- 

 portant.) 



10. What is the average attendance at meetings? 



11. How is an account of the meetings published ? 



12. Who are the president, secretary, and treasurer for 1893? 



13. Add any other items of general interest and specify to 

 what extent the society is devoted to other subjects than micros- 

 copy. 



