1895.] MICROSCOPICAL JOURNAL. 105 



The epithelium of the intestine is low and cubical and 

 the folds of mucosa are much reduced in size and num- 

 ber. There are many small fat-like globules in the cells 

 and underlying tissues that blacken or at least become 

 dark brown in osmic acid. On the whole there is no ap- 

 pearance of dissolution in the tissue; the changes are sim- 

 ply of reduction and there is apparently no reason why 

 reconstruction should not take place. This bears upon a 

 still undecided and much disputed point as to whether 

 lampreys die after spawning or live to another season. 



Extract from Report of Management of the American 

 Postal Microscopical Club for 1893-95. 



By R. H. ward, 



TROY, N. Y. 

 MEMBERSHIP. 



One Circuit was dropped during the last season, on ac- 

 count of such habitual and endless negligence and care- 

 lessness that the Club's circulation could no longer go on. 

 Any members who may think it a trival offense to lose 

 two or three boxes or note books, and stop all the rest 

 that reach them, and then consider it troublesome and 

 annoying to be asked to report what they or their neigh- 

 bors have done with them, or else answer gaily that they 

 must be lost somewhere, could understand, by a little 

 intelligent reflection, that this is simply destroying the 

 Club. 



The Presidency being vacant, it was thought conven- 

 ient to simplify the affairs by appointing the two Man- 

 agers as President and Vice-President and dropping the 

 former title. This will not cause any practical change 

 in the management or policy of the Club. The Secre- 

 tary, Dr. Shanks, will continue in the position which he 

 has occupied with efficiency and success for two years 

 past. 



