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those of the extremities ( one slice from the biceps of an 

 arm containing fifty of the parasites ), the diaphram, inter- 

 costals, abdominal muscles, psosas, etc. Many of the trichinae 

 were old and calcified, others were still alive. One of the 

 infections was not very extensive, trichinae being scattered in 

 limited numbers through the muscles of the body. — Cincinnati 

 Lancet- Clinic. 



MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETIES. 



Lincoln Microscope Club. — Roscoe Po^md, Secretary. 



October 31. Prof. Hyde of the Lincoln Normal was elected 

 to membership. Dr. Bessey exhibited a small microtome made 

 by Queen and Co. Also a large reading glass arranged for use 

 as a dissecting lens. It can be used as a binocular and enables 

 one to dissect without bringing the eyes close to the lens. 



Mr. Pound exhibited some slides of fungi not usually met 

 with : Sporoschisma mirabile, Cladotrichum coolsei, and Olpi- 

 trichum polycladum. 



There will be no meeting in December on account of the an- 

 nual meeting of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences. 



Washington, D. C, 



The officers of the Microscopical Society elected for 1894-'95 

 are as follows : 



Prest , W. W. Alleger, M. D.; Vice-Pres., Collins Marshall, M. 

 D.; Cor. Sec, F. E. Maxcy, M. D.; Rec. Sec, Mr. L. M. Mooers; 

 Treas., E. A Balloch, M. D.; Curator, W. H. Seaman, M. D.; 



Essay Committee: Dr. E. A. Gibbs; Dr. V. A. Moore; Mr. 

 H. H. Doubleday; and Ex Officio, the coresponding secretary. 



Membership committee: Dr. Robt. Reyburn ; Dr. W. H. Sea- 

 man; Dr. C. T. Caldwell. 



December, 11, 1894.-The regular meeting was held at the rooms 

 of the Society, No. 714 Thirteenth Street N. W. at 8 o'clock 

 Program; A method of conserving micro-anatomical specimens. 

 Projection slides for illustrating lectures, lantern exhibit, by J. 

 Melvia Lamb, M. D. 



