Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-11

microscope, ana especially OF the eariler forms
OF American makers, Of which We have none,
and also specimens Of the best work Of
American microscopists which can be shown by
permanent preparations. and to secure this
ask your assistance. The library of the sur
geon generals Office connected with the mus
cum, Is rich in books and journals relating to
the microscope and its uses, especially in its
applications to biology and the medical sciences,
and Is available to all who wish to use it. IL
you are not familiar with its resources and its
index hope you will become 30 while you are
here.
Ispeak first and chiefly Of the army medical
museum and library, simply because it is the
division OF the government with which I
happen to be most familiar. but you will find
mlcroscopical work going on in the Department
OF Agriculture, in the National Museum and
elsewhere, and in all these places you will be
welcome visitors
Addresses of welcome are. think, usually
satisfactory in the inverse proportion Of their
length, hence / will take up no more of your
time and close, as began, by assuring you
that we are all very glad to see you here. and
nope that you will make yourselves entirely at
home with us.
DIR. THOMAS rArLoR's REMARKS.
At the conclusion of DR.. Billings address Dr..
Thomas Taylor, president of the Microscopical
Society of this city, was introduced to make an
address Of welcoms in the name Of his society.
ne gave very pleasant ex tempore address,
telling OF the growth of his own interest in the
microscope and what he had done in that line
OF work, He also told of the interest that is
being taken in microscopy by our own govern
ment which was the first to take any active
steps in microscopical work. He described the
use and growth Of the local society and bade
the members Of the National Association a
hearty welcome in the name of the society he
represents.
President James made q few remarks ex-
pra I'M do fnr ha haar ~
and welcome that had been rendered the soci-
ETY.. DIR. VIM. H. Seaman, the secretary Of
the society. made his first annual report. He
said that either he or his assistant, Miss Sadie
FELTON,, would be present at all the regular
meetings of the society to transact the business
pertaining to his Office. He announced that
the membership had reached 400 and that up
ward OF fifty new names would probably be
added to the society's membership soon as
the executive committee had had a chance to
meet and pass upon them. He recommended
that Wednesday evening be given up to a meet
ing for the consideration Of routine business.
The reports of the committees on medico-
legal microscopy, on the Columbian exposition
and also of the committee on the revision of the
constitution were passed over to be presented
at a future date.
THE QUESTION OF INCORPORATION.
The next item of business on the program
was the consideration of the question whether
Or not it would be advisable to have the society
incorporated. DR.. Leaman and DIR. Reyburn
spoke In favor OF Incorporating the society, the
latter accenting the advantages that would en-
sue from going through with the legal forms in
the District, where the incorporation of all ma
tional societies should be made. Ex-President
Lewis also favored the proposition. and on mo-
tion of Mr.. MellOr it was decided that the pres
ident should appoint committee of three to
take entire charge of the matter. DIR. James
appointed as this committee DIR. Reyburn, Mr.
Yznaga and Dr.. VIM. J. Lewis
At this point the meeting adjourned until
this evening at 8 clock in the lecture room Of
the Congregational Church, when the presi-
dent of the society will read his annual address,
taking for his subject THE Microscope in the
Investigation Of Scorches and Burns on Textile
Fabrics."
FUTURE PROGRAM.
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:SO the society will
visit the geological survey, F street between
18th and 14th. Wednesday afternoon, at the
same hour, the Department of Agriculture.
Thursday afternoon the Office of the surgeon
general, corner 7th and streets southwest
The soirae for exhibition of mounted objects
will be held on Thursday evening at s o'clock in
the armory Of the light battery and cavalry
troop lold skating rink, New York avenue be-
tween 18th and 14th streets northwest. The
public are cordially invited.
The local committee will arrange for Friday
afternoon.
The following are the titles of papers entered
to be read at the meeting:
l.. L. D. Mcintosh THE Portable Lime
Light
.. Prof. NJ. D. Ewen-"A New Form OF
Graphological Microscope"
8. Prof NJ. D. Ewell-"Standard Glass and
Speculum Metal Centimeters."
4. DIR. James n. Flint-"Apparatus For Pub
Lie and Class Exhibition of Microscopic OBJ
jects.'
5. VIM. A. Rogers-'The Relations Between
a Mikron and la Wave Length of Sodium Light"
6. Dr. J. Melvin Lamb-"The Microscope in
Government Work"
I. DR.. VIM. c. Krauss-"The Microscope as a
Factor in the Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treat
ment Of Morbid New Growths."
8. DR.. Veranus A. Moore-''Apparatus for
Holding Cover Glasses When Staining"
9. DIR. Veranus A. A.Moore-"Observations on
Staining the Flagelle of Motile Bacteria
10. Miss Vida A. Latham-"A Brief Account
OF the MicrOscopical Anatomy of q Case of
Chrome Lead Poisoning"
IL. Miss v: A. Latham-''The Use of Stains,
Especially With Reference to Their Value for
Differential Diagnosis"
IL. Prot. VIM. II. Seaman-'The Phosphores-
cent Organs of Fire Flies
Is. DIR. Lucien Howe-"Floating Particles in
the Eye a Source Of Error in Microscopical
Observation"
IA. Prof. Simon H. Gage-"Notes on the
Fixation Of Serial Sections and the Collodion
Method In Histology.
IT, Prot. Simon II. and Susannah P. Gage
Comparison Of the Epithelium Of the Mouth
In Necturus and Diemyctelus.'
IT, Simon II. Gage-"Preparatioa cf The
Fibrin Filaments of Blood and Lymph snd If
the Oxyh@moglobin Crystals of Necturus."
II. John Michels-'fhe MicroscopicaI Ex-
animation of Pork by the United States Gov
ernment"
49, J. NJ. Stedman-"On the Nervous System
OF Fresh Water Sponge"
~. J. NJ. Stedman-"The Killing of Inyerte-
brata in an Expanded Condition"
~. Dr. Luclen Howe - "The Mechanical
Stage Used as q Micrometer."
MEMBERS NOW PRESENT.
Among the prominent members of the society
who have registered as present at the annual
,meeting are the following:
DR.. William ]. Lewis, Hartford, Conn: DIR.
I. l.. James, st. Louis; c. C. MelIor, Pitts
burg; DIR. L. nj. Eastman, Baltimore; DR.. Thos
Taylor, W.. H. Walmsley, Philadei iphia; Dr.
robert Hepburn, Washington; 7. W. Kuhne,
Edward Huber, Baltimore; Dr. Siemon, Fort
Wayne, Ind. DR.. Jere Tingiey, Allegheny. Pa:
o. E. Platt, Miss Latham, +. u. III. S. Ann
Arbor; B. A. Morse Miss Booth, J. NJ. Yznaga,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Gage, DIR. Num-. Savannah;
Or. Mcintosh, Chicago; Charles H. Denison,
brooklyn; Gustave Gutenberg, pittsburg;
Magnum Pfaum, Pittsburg; Robert Taylor,
w Washington; Joel Garretson, Buffalo; J. Melvin
Lamb. Washington; Harry +. Startsman,
Rochester; A. F. Bartges, Akron, Ohio; Lyman
Deck, Salamanca, N. Y; ]. NJ Stedman, Trim
ity University, Durham, N. G.
Assistant Secretary Willitts of the Agricultural
Department, who is the chairman Of the gem
eral committee Of reception for the American