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SAN FRANCISCO MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. 



January 13, U8G. Dr. C. P. Bates, 'Culture methods used in the study of 

 micro-organi ms.' 



January 27. Dr. Ferrer, 'The advantages claimed by Koch's gelatine method.' 



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 foKows : S. M. Mouser, president; E. J. Wickson, vice-president; A. M. Hickox, 

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February 24. F. L. Howard, 'On Teredo navalis and Limuoria terebrans.' 



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