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and then drain off the water, leaving the sections in their proper 

 positions. Let them dry for some hours in the incubator, and 

 they will be firmly fastened to the sHde. 



(6) Dissolve out the paraffin in one of the numerous solvents 

 (xylol, a few minutes). 



(c) At this point the xylol should be washed off with absolute 

 alcohol, and 



((f) The section should be stained. 



Fig. 10. — ScHANZE Microtome. 



(e) Dehydrate in absolute alcohol. 

 (/) Clear in xylol. 

 (g) Mount in balsam. 



Glycerin -ALBUMEN Mixture (Mayer). 



Equal parts of white of egg and glycerin are thoroughly mixed, and then 

 filtered. Add a little gum-camphor to preserve. 



Section Cutting. — Cutting is best done with an instrument 



