1895.] MICROSCOPICAL JOURNAL. 1^1 



Williard ^A^infield Rowlee whose portrait appears as a 

 frontispiece to this number, was born in Fulton, N. Y., in 1862, 

 and is therefore 33 years of age In 1888 he took the degree of 

 Bachelor of Letters (B. L.) and in 1893 that of Doctor of Science 

 (D. Sc.) in Cornell University. He was called at once to be- 

 come an assistant in the Botanical Department and is now As- 

 sistant Professor of Botany. 



Professor Rowlee is a man of strong physique, vigorous in the 

 extreme both mentally and j)hysically, and a born botanist. 

 He is thoroughly in accord with the modern botany and has 

 made some very honorable contributions to the advancement 

 of knowledge in his chosen field. 



As a teacher, Dr. Rowlee is so enthusiastic, kindly and pains- 

 taking that he wins the good will of his students and inspires 

 them with his own earnestness. He has those qualities of good 

 fellowship and regard for others that among his colleagues and 

 peers every one is his friend. 



AVith vigorous health, a happy home, manj^ earnest and lo3^al 

 students and an honorable position in a great university, the 

 future seems very promising for an honorable and prosperous 

 career. — S. H. G. 



MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETIES. 



Lincoln Microscope Club. 



January 30, 1895. — The Treasurer's report was deferred till 

 the next meeting on account of illness of Mr. Dale. 



The following officers for 1895 were elected : 



President, Dr. H. B. Ward; Vice-President, Prof. G. D. Swe- 

 gey ; Secretary, Roscoe Pound ; Treasurer, J. S. Dales ; Execu- 

 tive Committee, Prof. B. L. Seawell, Dr. I. C. Philbrick. 



Dr. Bessey called attention to some improvements made in 

 the Reinhold-Giltay Microtome belonging to the University of 

 Nebraska. He also exhibited a new device he has had made 

 for marking the place of objects in slides. It is based on Prof. 

 Gage's device, but differs in important particulars. 



Among other exhibits were : Prof. Seawell, a preparation of 

 detached nerve substance from the spinal chord ; by Dr. Ward, 



