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PROCEEDINGS OF THE MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 
MontreEAL, 16th January, 1893. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Montreal Micro- 
scopical Society was held this evening in the library of 
the Natural History Society, at 8 o’clock. ‘There 
were present Dr. Girdwood, president, in the chair, and 
Messrs. J. A. U. Beaudry, J. Stevenson Brown, Learmont, 
Chambers, McIntosh, Barton, Richards, Hausen, Williams, 
Drs. Wanless, Stirling, Bruere, McConnell, J. G. Shaw, and 
also friends of the Society. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and passed. 
The President, Dr. Girdwood, then requested Prof. J. G, 
Adami, M.D., to read his paper on ‘“‘ Methods of Imbedding ”’ 
The professor described different methods of imbedding 
subjects. Among them parafine, which could be hardened 
or made softer as required, and, by the use of a microtome, 
demonstrated how objects could be sliced off at any angle 
for the purpose of displaying their structure. The lecture, 
which was replete with useful information, was listened to 
with marked attention, and, at its close, the audience 
evinced their gratification by very hearty applause. 
Dr. Girdwood thanked the lecturer, and said he and all 
"present were very much gratified with the clear manner in 
which the different methods were described and hoped we 
should have another such treat afforded us. 
The meeting then adjourned. 
Monrreat, 13th February, 1893. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Microscopical Society 
was held this evening, in the Library of the Natural History 
Society, 32 University Street, at 8 o'clock. There were 
present, Dr. Girdwood, president, in the chair, and mem- 
bers, Messrs. E. R. Barton, J. S. Brown, Prof, Adams, 
Chambers, Gardner, Dr. Bruere, Dr. McConnell, Rev. Dr. 
Campbell, Jas. G. Shaw, and a number of visitors. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
Dr. Girdwood proposed as member Mr. Wm. Angus, 240 
Drummond Street, seconded by Mr. J. G. Shaw, which was 
carried unanimously. 
