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EDITORIAL PENCILLINGS. 



American Postal Micro-Cabinet Club. — From the report of the 

 president and secretary of this club, for 1876 — printed for private cir- 

 culation through the liberality of a member of the club — we glean the 

 following interesting statements : 



The club, on the whole, has worked smoothly and satisfactorily. 

 There has been but one box lost in two years, and but few broken 

 slides. The circuits now numbering twenty-four, it will take tw 

 years for a slide to make the entire round, and in doing this it must 

 travel not less than thirty thousand miles by mail. The problem of 

 safety has been a difficult one to solve, but new boxes are now prepar- 

 ing which will enable the members to send even their choicest slides. 

 "' When these are ready two boxes will be given to each circuit per 

 month instead of one, as at present. There were, January 1, 1870, 

 eleven circuits ; added during the year, thirteen, making at present 

 twenty-four. Two hundred boxes and as many letter packages have 

 been dispatched upon the several circuits. 



The personel of the club the Secretary thinks, speaks for itself, an/1 

 the quality of the microscopic work contributed compares favorably 

 with what one has reason to expect from such well - known workers, as 

 appear on the list of members. 



The expenses of the year, about $95, have all been met, leaving a 

 "small balance" in the treasury, and the assessments of 1877 an d 

 unpaid accounts of 1876, it is thought will carry the club through the 

 coming year. 



On the whole the success of the club is assured, and both managers 

 and members may feel a just pride in their organization, which seems 

 to be doing good work, and serving a useful end in many ways. 



American Forestry Association. — This new organization for the 

 protection of American forests and the propagation and planting of 

 forest trees; has a Vice President for each State and Territory in the 

 country. The especial duty of these officers is the collection ol 

 local statistics. The President for the current year is Dr. John A. 

 Warder, of Ohio. Prof. H. H. McAfee, of Iowa, is Secretary. Dr. 

 Franklin B. Hough, the Treasurer, has been appointed by the Com- 



