72 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY [Feb. 



Mr. T. Charters White gave an exhibition with the lantern of 

 a large number of photographic slides, taken by himself, and 

 including a wide ran^e of subjects. At its conclusion, a very 

 cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. White for his display. 



The usual announcements were then made, and the proceed- 

 ings terminated. The annual meeting for the elections, presi- 

 dent's address, and other business will be held on Friday, Feb. 

 21st. 



LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. 



The Robert B. Tolles Monument.— The New England 

 Association of Opticians has appointed a committee with the 

 view to having a petrous memorial erected to Robert B. Tolles. 

 He lies buired at Mount Auburn, Cambridge, Mass., monument- 

 less. The committee thinks that $500.00 will suffice. $150.00 

 have been subscribed. Small donations of $1.00 are acceptable. 



In their opinion, a man who so honored as optician, his pro- 

 fession, his birth place, his country and his age, deserves a re- 

 membrancer which shall serve as a stimulus to those who come 

 after him, to go and do likewise. It is desired to respectfully 

 call the attention of microscopists in their associated and indi- 

 vidual capacities to co-operate in this worthy work. If thought 

 advisable microscopical soirees might be held to collect funds 

 for the Tolles monument. Knowledge which can be acquired 

 in no other way can be imj)arted and made to yield an equiv- 

 alent for this purpose. 



Increased interest can be excited in the instruments of pre- 

 cision which are the delightful and inspiring means whereby 

 human beings become more intimately acquainted with the 

 surprisingly beautiful environments which the creator has 

 placed around them. These efforts may do something to 

 hasten the time when microscopes shall become as common 

 as pianos and organs. The microscope is as much an instru- 

 ment of eye music as pianos are of ear music. Such a soiree 

 is now comtemplated to be held in Boston. 



I write by request of the Committee, whose treasurer is Mr. 

 B. "V. Howe, 106 Tremont street, Boston. Ephraim Cutter. 



120 Broadway, New York, Feb. 24th, 189G. 



