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rulings of our standard centimeter. In the proceedings of 
the Society are published papers upon the microscope, its 
manipulation and accessories, and also the results of investi- 
gation in which the microscope plays an important role. A 
special feature of the coming meeting will be the setting 
apart of one or more sessions for the reading of papers on 
methods and the demonstration of special or new methods. 
The Chairman of the local committee, Professor W. W. 
Rowlee, or the President will be glad to receive requests from 
those who desire to have some specially difficult method or 
structure elucidated. 
WituiamM M. Cansy of Wilmington, Delaware is now in 
California. This journey is only secondarily for botanical 
purposes. 
W. C. BuaspaLez spent a portion of the months of May and 
June in the High Sierras about Yosemite. His collection 
while not extensive contains much valuable material. 
Ir Is rumored that publication of the Synoptical Flora of 
Northern America left unfinished at the death of Asa Gray is 
soon to be resumed. The Polypetale as worked out by Dr. 
Robinson is said to be nearly ready for the printer. The 
completion of this large undertaking is earnestly to be 
desired. 
Mr. Marsuatt A. Howe visited Vermont during June 
and July. He returned with a harvest of lichens. 
