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eye and other diseases of the eye in the lower animals. Dr. Howe 

 stated that this was unnecessary, as the views advanced were not origi- 

 nal, but were well known to oculists. 



The last paper of the afternoon was by Professor D. S. Kellicott, on 

 "A New Rotifer — Cephalosiphon furcella" which he had discovered 

 in a creek near Columbus, Ohio. 



This paper evoking no discussion, Dr. Fell l'emarked that the exhi- 

 bition to be given Thursday evening would be by invitation. 



Dr. Park invited all members interested in Biology to visit his private 

 collection. 



TUESDAY EVENING. 



The evening session was very brief and consisted only in the reading 

 of the Presidential address by Dr. Wm. J. Lewis, on " Forensic Mi- 

 croscopy ; or, The Microscope in its Legal Relations." (This paper was 

 published in full in the Journal for September.) 



WEDNESDAY MORNING. 



Professor Kellicott officiated as secretary in the absence of Professor 

 Burrill. Three applicants were elected to membership. 



An amendment to the By-Laws was adopted providing that delin- 

 quent members in arrears for three years be dropped from the rolls, 

 with the privilege of reinstatement upon payment of all back dues. 



The first paper was by Professor Rogers, on "A Practical Method 

 of securing copies of the Standard Centimetre, designated Scale A," 

 in which he urged that the original plate be given into the custody of 

 the Buffalo Society for safe keeping. The plate, now in the care of the 

 American Society, has been in the course of preparation nearly ten 

 years and has been the subject of much careful study. The matter was 

 referred to the Executive Committee. 



Dr. R. H. Ward moved that the Committee on Micrometry be au- 

 thorized to accept Prof. EwelPs offer of standard plates for the use of 

 local societies. An amendment was offered by Prof. Seaman to the 

 effect that the committee secure from Prof. Ewell and Mr. Fasoldt a 

 dozen plates each, have them compared and issued to local societies. 

 This was adopted. Dr. Fell spoke favorably of this motion, saying 

 that the microscopists had been a long time trying to get standard mi- 

 crometers, and that if this matter was settled the Society had every rea- 

 son to be satisfied with the results of the present Convention. 



The second paper was by Dr. Geo. E. Fell, on "A Simple and 

 Efficient Deposit Glass." 



The paper by Dr. Frank L. James, of St. Louis, on " The Behavior 

 and Appearance of Tempered Steel under Honing," was read only by 

 title. 



Before adjourning, the discussion of Prof. BurrilPs paper was taken 

 up. Mr. G. S. Woolman said that the beginner could not afford to 

 buy Prof. Burrill's ideal microscope ; that, personally, he favored mak- 

 ing the microscope as small and complete as possible. Furthermore, 

 he proceeded to say, the American manufacturers are trying to improve 

 the students' microscopes, and that he remembered when a good micro- 

 scope cost $75, while now one could be had for $25. 



Dr. Taylor endorsed Mr. Woolman's remarks. Dr. L. D. Mcintosh 

 said that, by making a cheap stand, complicated apparatus could readily 



