282 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY. [Sept. 



The flagella of motile bacteria, by Dr. V. A. Moore, of 

 Washington, D. C. 



The primitive source of food supply in the great lakes, 

 by Prof. Henry B. AVard, Lincoln, Neb. 



Some experiments in methods of Plankton measure- 

 ments, Prof. Henry B. Ward, Lincoln, Neb. 



THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 



The afternoon was given up to recreation and the 

 visiting microscopists and their friends were treated to 

 an excursion on beautiful Cayuga Lake. The excursion 

 party left the university campus at 1.15 and from the 

 Renwick pier at 2 o'clock. Perhaps nothing added more 

 to the pleasure of the visiting members than this trip. 

 The beauty of the university campus and the surround- 

 ing scenery was a subject of admiration to all. The 

 enjoyment was increased through the kindness of the 

 two geologists, Professors Tarr and Williams of the 

 University, who pointed out the geological features at 

 various points along the lake. 



FRIDAY MORNING. 



The following papers were read and discussed during 

 the morning session : 



The fruits of the order composita^, by Prof. W. W. 

 Rowlee and K. M. Wiegand, Ithaca. 



The spermatheca and methods of fertilization in some 

 American newts and salamanders, by Dr. B. F. Kings- 

 bury, Defiance, 0. 



Cocaine in the study of pond life, by Prof. H. S. Con- 

 ger, Sunbury, Pa. 



Paraffin and colodion embedding, by Prof. H. S. Con- 

 ser, Sunbury, Pa. 



Formalin as a hardening agent for nerve tissue, by 

 Dr. Wm. C. Krauss, Buffalo. 



The use of formalin in neurology, by Dr. P. A. Fish, 

 Ithaca. 



