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causing more or less disease. Public attention must first be called 

 to the facility with which such water is infected and its dangers ; 

 but eventually we can expect boards of health, composed at least 

 in part of men trained in bacteriology, and whose business it 

 shall be, by its aid, to limit the spread of disease and so add to 

 the sum of human existence. 



MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETIES. 



St. Louis Club of Microscopists. 



September /, i8g2. — The regular monthly meeting was held 

 at the residence of Dr. H. M. Whelpley, there being an unusually 

 large attendance. 



Mr. Harry Stark reported briefly some experiments he is 

 making in devising a serviceable and cheap camera for micro- 

 photography. He promised to explain the device more fully and 

 present a finished instrument at the October meeting. 



Dr. H. M. Whelpley exhibited and illustrated the use of many 

 of his large variety of microscope accessories, all of which was 

 of absorbing interest to the members. 



E. E. Schlueter made application for membership. 



The treasurer, Dr. Whelpley, reported on the condition of the 

 treasury, which showed tliat the club's finances are in exception- 

 ally good condition. 



After adjournment Dr. and Mrs. Whelpley held an informal 

 reception in the parlors of their handsome new residence. The 

 doctor and his young bride entertained the members right royally, 

 the fair hostess, by her charming manners, making all wish that 

 every meeting of the club could be held under such pleasant con- 

 ditions. 



Lincoln Microscopic Club, Lincoln, Neb. — Roscoe Pound, 

 Secretary. 



August 30^ i%g2. — The time was spent discussing methods 

 and examining slides exhibited by members. Mr. Woods made 

 glycerine jelly mounts in less than three minutes each — sealed 

 and complete. He used a slight ring of Brown's rubber cement 

 to support the cover-glass. Dr. Bessey exhibited vast fibres from 

 some species of SporoboJus. These fibres can easily be isolated 

 with potash in a very short time and better results can be had 

 than by inceration with the plants generally used. 



Septetnber 27, i8g2. — The matter of programme and order of 

 exercises was discussed and a new plan reported, which will be 

 passed upon at the next meeting. 



Dr. Bessey exhibited a mould growing on a cherry leaf, under 

 a Lieberkuhn, showing it as one might see it by looking along the 



