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We have explained the situation sufficiently to show why the 

 size of the Microscope must be reduced to a paying basis. This 

 will mean from 12 to 30 pages monthly, according to circum- 

 stances, and be influenced by the number of subscriptions which 

 we can get, old and new. While the price will remain at one 

 dollar, those who pay two dollars for The Journal will get the 

 Microscope for one-half dollar additional. By scattering sample 

 copies freely, it is hoped to attract to the subject many physicians 

 and teachers who have heretofore let the subject go unnoticed. 



Finally, who shall edit the Microscope on the basis now de- 

 scribed.'* The matter is under consideration. But who do you 

 prefer.'^ We shall be pleased to receive a postal card from every 

 one who expects to take a copy, announcing his or her ballot for 

 editor. Who do you vote for .^^ Vote early, and in this case there 

 will be no harm if you vote often. 



At last we may congratulate American microscopists that after 

 eleven years of ruinous rivalry and migration, during which time 

 both periodicals have been kept at starvation prices, the time has 

 come for a union of effort, of desire, and of interests. 



QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 



Questions of all sorts relating to microscopy will be received by the publisher and re/erred 

 to Dr. S. G. Shanks, of Albany, N. Y.,7vhose replies will be given in this department. Each 

 question is numbered for future reference. 



I. Cole's Alicroscopical Series. Where can they be had? 

 How can I see a sample? — W. H. Sau7iders., M. D. 



Address J. W. Qiieen & Co., Philadelphia, for a list of Cole's 

 preparations. 



Does any reader know wliere Cole's studies may be had .^ 



3. Sections of Meteoric Stones, Ca?i yotc inform me if such 

 preparations are for sale? A7i undoubted slide of this kind 

 is desired. — Henry W. Lothrop. 



W. Watson & Sons, No. 313 High Holborn, W. C, London, 

 Eng., lists a slide of meteoric stones at '^s. 6d. 



A. E. Foote, Minerals, Philadelphia, can supply meteoric iron 

 in the mass. 



3. The American Postal Microscopical Club. Ca?z an iso- 

 lated amateur join ., and what is the fee? — Dr. Liggitt. 



The managers desire a moderate, permanent, and intelligent 

 membership, rather than a large number of more or less indiffer- 

 ent or careless persons whose heedlessness cause annoyance and 

 loss to the Club. An isolated lover of the microscope may be 



