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rectly informed contributors. Why is the trusting, un- 

 suspecting subscriber fed with — an explanation, an 

 apology and an antidote. The editor owes him — another 

 fatal defect. How can the same methed have another 

 fatal defect ? Amplification may be obtained by ludi- 

 crously complex means — belittledby their directors. If 

 the stuff were inane only it might be treated with con- 

 tempt but it is dangerously — microscopical facetiae — 

 not worth the candle. 



Here we have it again — he has got the focus — his im- 

 proved Bardou lens must magnify — that assertion fol- 

 lowed to its logical conclusion. It seems a shame. It is a 

 pity. Is it not time to rebel ? His blood cell covers a map 

 600 inches square. It is unfortunate. Could anything 

 be worse ? The editor owes him — the explanatory be- 

 cause. It is needed in Washington. There is none in this 

 country. The two — dry mounts — will meet and com- 

 miserate — hardly to be wondered at. Nine or seven ob- 

 jects can be supplied which will not easily resolve — after 

 he has done me the honor — too amazing to pass un- 

 noticed. I am — I. Who are you? A crazy man? 



Has he never heard of deep eye-piecing ? When his 

 — defenseless — extravagant — uproar died away nothing 

 was left but silence — I feel — like marbles in a saucer^ 



PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS. 



BY L. A. WIIvLSON. 



CI,EVEI<AND, OHIO. 



Preparing Hard Objects for Section Cutting. — 

 Woods and many hard objects may be easily and readily 

 cut after boiling them. The length of time consumed in 

 boiling depends on the hardness of the object. Some 

 very hard substances require hours. Boiling does not 



