
          I have been in hopes that something would
come out of "Websters solution of gutta percha"
and accordingly wrote to him about it. He 
replied that he had no doubt that it could
be used advantageously and would try a plant
and let me know, since which time I
have not heard from him.

Some article is really wanted that
possesses sufficient adhesive force, and at the
same time a degree of elasticity that will 
not break. Now, if, you can think of anything
I should be pleased to hear it. To men of
science and others who know how to appreciate
such a work the slightest adhesive power is
sufficient, but, inasmuch as the work will be
likely to be extensively handled, a pretty
powerful glue or paste is needed.

I am really sorry that the title
page should contain the error you mention.
A few sheets were printed ere I detected
it and ordered the correction which was done
but the printer by some mishap got the
good and bad all mixed together, and 
some three or four volumes got them in, an
error which cannot be accounted for in any
other way than my purblindness. You are well
aware of the confusion an author suffers in correcting
proofs, his familiarity with the subject makes
him a poor proof corrector, and, besides, he is the
        