156 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY [July, 



The American Society of Microscopists. 



By Dr. WM. J. LEWIS, President. 



The American Society of Microscopists will hold its twelfth annual 

 meeting in Buffalo, N. Y., beginning Tuesday morning, August 20, 

 1S89, and continuing four days. From the correspondence received by 

 the officers of the organization, a large attendance is already assured. 

 The time set is the week preceding the meeting of the American Asso- 

 ciation, which will be held in Toronto, Ontario, thereby giving those 

 who are members of both organizations an opportunity to attend the 

 meetings with no loss of time, and at a minimum expense, Toronto 

 being accessible by both rail and water and but a few hours distant 

 from Buffalo . 



We are pleased to announce that all outstanding bills of the society 

 have been paid, and it is hoped that the Treasurer's report will soon 

 show a credit cash balance. The Spencer-Tolles fund, already amount- 

 ing to over two hundred dollars, is safely invested and yielding an in- 

 come of seven per cent. It is hoped this memorial fund will be largely 

 augmented at our next meeting. 



Special arrangements have been made for the display of instruments 

 by dealers, and a large exhibition is guaranteed. This feature offers an 

 opportunity to those members living at a distance from our large cities 

 to become familiar with the comparative merits of European and 

 American stands and the distinctive features of each. The regular 

 sessions will be held in the Buffalo Library Building, which place has 

 also been designated for headquarters. 



Those members of the society who expect to present papers, and have 

 not yet notified the Secretary, are requested to communicate with him 

 at once, sending the title, and if possible a brief abstract of their articles, 

 in order that the programme may be arranged in advance. It is also 

 asked that such papers be completed before the close of the meeting, 

 together with drawings for illustration when necessary, that they may 

 be left with the Secretary in order to facilitate the prompt publication 

 of the next volume of proceedings. 



It is urgently requested that members bring their microscopes with 

 them for use during the sessions and at the soin'e. Arrangements 

 have been made for the storage of instruments on the check system in 

 the fire-proof Library Building, in charge of a competent person, where 

 they may be obtained any time between the hours of 7 A. M. and 13 

 P. M. 



The local committee on hotel accommodation announce that reduced 

 I'ates will be given to members at the new fire-proof Hotel Iroquois. 

 Rates at the Tift't House and the Genesee are from three to five dollars 

 per day, according to location of room. Arrangements have also been 

 made wheieby members may be accommodated in a few large and well- 

 conducted boarding-houses, where good board and pleasant rooms may 

 be obtained for one dollar per day, with extra accommodations at a 

 slightly advanced rate. Those wishing to take advantage of the special 

 terms offered are requested to communicate with the Secretar}^ of the 

 Hotel Committee, Dr. Louis A. Bull, care the Buffalo Library Build- 

 ing, stating the price they are willing to pav. A circular giving de- 

 tailed arrangements will be shortly issued b}' the local committee. 



Hartford, Co^n. , Jufie 27, 1SS9. 



