M THE MICROSCOPE. [March, 



ican Microscopical Society. New York city. Rochester Micro- 

 scopical Society. Rochester. N. Y. (Absorbed by the Rochester 

 Academy of Sciences.) 



Pennsylvania. — Bethlehem Microscopical Society. Bethlehem. 

 Pa. 



Rhode Island. — Providence Franklin Society. Providence, 

 R. I. 



Of these 15 societies, 4 were reported in our list on page 10. 

 The others have been added to show the remarkable decrease in 

 societies during the past few years. Out of a total of 70 societies 

 thus far discovered. 15 have died within 3 or 4 years. 



List of Eight Societies Reported Additionally to 

 the List of Fifty on pp. io-ii. 



Illinois. — Microscopical Section, Chicago Academy of Science, 

 Chicago. 111. (Same as the Illinois State Microscopical So- 

 ciety. ) 



Iowa. — Council Bluffs Microscopical Society, Council Bluffs, 

 Iowa. 



Michigan. — Michigan Teachers' Society of Microscopists, 

 Ypsilanti. Mich. 



New York. — Canandaigua Microscopical Society, Canandai- 

 gua. X. Y. 



Ohio. — Tvndall Association, Columbus, Ohio. C.C.Howard, 

 M. D.. Secretary. Ohio State Microscopical Society, Columbus. 

 Ohio. 



Pennsylvania. — Erie Microscopical Society, Erie, Pa.. Rev. 

 Geo. Goetz. Sec'y. 



Tennessee. — Memphis Microscopical Society. Memphis, Tenn. 



Texas. — Austin Microscopical Society. Austin, Texas, Dr. T. 

 J. Bennett. Sec'y. 



The following information has been furnished by the secre- 

 taries of the different societies, and a considerable part of it had 

 been collected by Mr. Mitchell before the publication of our 

 provisional list of societies. 



Many other societies, yet to be heard from, are earnestly in- 

 vited to reply to the following questions : 



1 . 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 many mounts has it? 



