1895] MICROSCOPICAL JOURNAL 251 



who are connected with the United States Commission of Fish 

 and Fisheries are preparing an elaborate memoir, which will 

 describe and figure the various forms tliere found. The Micros- 

 copical Society was placed in communication with Lieutenant- 

 Commander Tanner by Colonel Kinne, one of its members, and 

 the result of the correspondence was presented last evening. In 

 view of tlie value of this donation to the society, a special vote 

 of thanks svas taken. 



Dr. Eisen exhibited slides showing the blood of Diemyctylus 

 toroms and other reptiles. The staining of these preparations 

 leaves nothing to be desired. 



The society decided to inaugurate a series of outings for in- 

 vestigation and stud}' of the microscopical flora and fauna in 

 the vicinity of San Francisco. A similar series two years ago 

 was productive of good results and stimulated original re- 

 search. 



Lincoln Microscope Club. 



April 24, 1895. — Mr. Hartley explained several points in an 

 old microscope (made before 1800) recently deposited in the 

 museum of the universit3\ 



Dr. Ward exhibited slides of intestinal trichina, and spoke 

 briefly on methods of distinguishing trichina and similar para- 

 sites. 



Dr. Bessey called attention to certain functions assumed by 

 the fruits of the elm, ash. maple and other trees, and exhibited 

 slides by way of illustration. 



Mr. Elmore showed specimens of a nematode worm (Oxy- 

 urus) found in the intestine of a rabbit. 



Mr. Pound called attention to the recently published Abstract 

 of Minutes of the New Jersey State Microscopical Society. He 

 also showed a curious fungus, Helicosponicum vegetum, Nees, 

 recently found in the state. — Roscoe Pound, Secy. 



New Jersey State Microscopical Society. 



Monday, April 29. — The members of the section on Botany 

 spoke to an attentive audience at this meeting. The first sub- 

 ject was the " Development of the Spring Lily," by Mr. Fredk. 

 H. Blodgett. 



After mentiouing the freshness of the field of subterranean 



