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Vol. XII. 



WASHINGTON, D. C, AUGUST, 1892. 



No. 8. 



Iiupressioiis of the Antwerp Microscopical Exposition. 



By R. H. ward, M. D. 



President's Remarks at the Microscopical Section of the Troy, N. Y., Scieniific Association, 



Oct. 19, 1891. 



General Arrangements. 



The first general Exposition of Microscopy ever attempted 

 would be, of itself, a most interesting event, even if it did not en- 

 joy the rare distinction of being a tricentennial celebration ot the 

 invention of the compound microscope. Such an exposition and 

 celebration it was proj^osed to hold at Antwerp, in connection 

 with an International Botanical Exposition, in the summer of 

 1890 ; but on account of unexpected difficulties that were encoun- 

 tered it was not opened until last August. 



A local executive committee was appointed, and the manage- 

 ment was placed in the hands of Dr. Henri Van Heurck, the 

 distinguished microscopist and botanist, and director of the excel- 

 lent botanical garden at Antwerp. A committee of honor and 

 patronage was also appointed, its members being selected from 

 the various European nations, and also from Cuba and the 

 United States. 



The plan adopted, including everything fairly pertaining to mi- 

 croscopy, past and present, was broad enough to suit all comers, 

 and exhibits were solicited accordino-ly. Unforeseen delavs oc- 

 curred on account, it is said, of the fact that the most important 

 manufacturers, who were expected to furnish illustrations of the 

 modern styles of instruments, being, in fortunate and remarkable 

 contrast to most other businesses, alreadv favored with demands 

 in advance of their capacity for supply, could not well spare any- 



