1880. | Scientific News. 227 
METHOD OF SEPARATING ORGANISMS FROM WATER.—In order to 
reduce the quantity of water containing infusoria, obtained by 
means of a collecting bottle or otherwise, an easy and effective 
method is to allow the liquid to stand in a bowl until it has set- 
tled, and then take up’ the water by means of a sponge placed in 
a pouch made of fine silk. If the water be allowed to soak into 
the sponge very gradually and a slight pressure be given before 
removing it from the bowl so as to wash away any adherent par- 
ticlés, even the finer forms of animalcule diffused through a pint 
of water may be left in great abundance in a quantity of water not 
larger than a tablespoonful.—M. A. Veeder. 
702 
SCIENTIFIC NEWS. 
— One of the best and most successful fish culturists and prac- 
tical ichthyologists in America has passed away. James W. Mil- 
r was born in Kingston, Ontario, January 11, 1841 ; he came 
to Chicago when about five years old, and he grew to manhood 
there, showing even as a child great, almost excessive devotion 
to study, the effects of which impaired his physical condition on 
more than one occasion. 
He left the Northwestern University, before graduating, to take 
a place asa private soldier in the Ist Illinois Light Artillery. 
During his military service, which lasted until 1864, he exhibited 
an enthusiastic patriotism, courage and endurance, with a kindly 
interest in the comfort and welfare of those about him which 
‘Recessitated a very thorough study of their habits and conditions — 
Modest 
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