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There is an interesting" fiehl for tlie existence and 

 activity of this society in this country and the recent 

 ad\ance of microscopical investig'ation all along the line 

 has enlarged its scope for the worker. Tliere is abund- 

 ant material waiting to be worked over which can supply 

 endless subjects for discussion. The demand for micro- 

 scopical knowledge and proficiency in the medical prac- 

 titioner fit the present day is so great that few among 

 the older members of the profession can keep pace 

 with the requirements and one of the best methods 

 of keeping in toucii with the advance of the medical art 

 on the part of the younger men is the maintenance of a 

 connection with such a society. They can thereby 

 become acquainted with methods, men, and learn from 

 time to time in what direction and by whom their field of 

 labor is being enlarged. 



To the teacher, too, membership is invaluable. Tlie 

 peripatetic nature of the society which holds its meetings 

 in different places year Ijy year brings them within the 

 reach of different sections of the country and so reduces 

 to some the cost of attendance. Any one, man or woman, 

 engaged in any line of teaching which involves the use of 

 the microscope can i)ick uj) hints enough from those 

 V horn he, or she, will meet to repay a moderate expendi- 

 n re. And in tlie present day a teacher in any such line 

 who is not progressive will soon Itecome a fossil. 



Persons desirous of joining the society either as active 

 V. o:kersor as learners are requested to send their names 

 to the Secretary, Dr. Wm, C. Krauss, of Buffalo, N. Y., to 

 Mr. Magnus Pflauni, ot Pittsburgh. P;)., or to the Presi- 

 (b'ut. Dr. E. W. Olaypole, Akron, Ohio. 



The subscription is two dollars yearly with an entrance 

 fee of three dollai's, in return for which a member is 

 entitled to a copy of the proceedings containing the 

 papers read at the annual meetings. 



