128 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY [June, 



Advancement of Science, by Prof. W. H. .Seaman, Washington, D. C. ; 

 Advisability of Sending Copies of the Pul)bcations to some of the great 

 Colleges and Libraries of the World, by Dr. Lee H. .Smith, Butlalo, 

 N. Y. ; Fees of Experts with the Microscope, by C. M. Vorce, Esq., 

 Cleveland, Ohio. 



Papers. — The following titles of Papers to be read have been received 

 up to the present time : 



The Full Utilization of the Capacity of the Microscope, and Means 

 of Obtaining the Same, by Edward Bausch, Esq., Rochester, N. Y. ; 

 (i) The Structure of Protoplasm, (2) Microscope Objectives, by Prof. 

 T. J. Burrill, Illinois State University, Champaign, 111. ; (i) Some 

 Abnormal Forms of Diatom, (2) The Generic Marks of Goscinedicus, 

 and some Allied Genera of Diatoms, by Ex-Gov. Jacob D. Cox, Cin- 

 cinnati, Ohio; (i) The Microscopic Identification of Hair, (2) The 

 effect of Curvature of the Cover Glass upon Micrometry, (3) Descrip- 

 tion of Scale (5) Manufactured by Marshall D. Ewell, in pursuance of 

 resolution of A. S. M., adopted in 1SS9, (4) A New Form of Stage 

 Micrometer, (5) Some Experiments to Determine the Limit of Vision 

 as Related to the Size of the Object Observed, (6) A Review of some 

 of the Medico-Legal Qiiestions Involved in the Cronin Case, by Prof. 

 Marshall D. Ewell, Chicago, 111. ; Observations on the Blood in Health 

 and Disease, by Dr. Simon Flexner, Louisville, Ky. ; (1) The Transi- 

 tion from Columnar to Stratified Epithelium, (3) Picric and Chromic 

 Acid for the Rapid Preparation of Tissues for Classes in Histology, by 

 Prof. Simon H. Gage, Ithaca, N. Y. ; (i) The Rotifera of Central 

 Michigan, (2) Recent Methods of Investigating Microscopical Animals, 

 by Prof. D. S. Kellicott, Columbus, Ohio ; Some Methods of Treating 

 Nerve Tissue, by Dr. William C. Krauss, Bufialo, N. Y. ; (i) An In- 

 fallible Method of Preparing Injecting Gelatine and Injecting .Small 

 Animals, (3) Observations on Alounting, b}- Dr. R. N. Reynolds, De- 

 troit, Mich. ; Resume of the Past Year's Advance in Microscopy, by 

 Dr. Lee H. Smith, Bufildo, N. Y. ; (i) A New Flash Light in Photog- 

 raphy as Applied to Microscopy, (2) Postal Cards and Vegetable Fibres, 

 (3) The Possibilities of the James Cement, with Many Fine Specimens, 

 by Dr. Thomas Taylor, Washington, D. C. 



Papers are promised by other prominent workers. All who propose 

 reading papers are requested to fill out the blanks and forward them to 

 Secretary Burrill. These suggestions 'ipply also to the blanks for 

 membership. A marked increase in membership is looked for at the 

 Detroit meeting. Admission fee, $3 ; annual dues, $2, payable in ad- 

 vance. 



Completion of manuscript prior to meeting will greatly aid the pub- 

 lication committee. Papers read before the Society may be published 

 in any reputable journal, provided due acknowledgment is made that 

 they are from the Proceedings of the American Society of Microscop- 

 ists. 



Negotiations relating to reduced railroad fares have been in progress. 

 Should they be successful due notice will be given. 



The local committee at Detroit will issue circulars relating to the 

 working session and the exhibition. They will supply badges and look 

 after the general welfai^e of those attendant upon the Convention. 



