by I.J.C.
For a number of years the State Microscopical Society of Illinois held two meetings each month during the meet ing season. One meeting was held on the third Friday of the month and was of the more formal type. The other meeting was held on the first Friday of the month and was of a more informal nature. We called the latter meetings "Technical Sessions".
At these Technical Sessions, the members and guests grouped themselves around the microscopes, studied stain ing techniques, prepared slides and discussed matters of common interest. A grand time must have been had by all since old-timers always came back for more and brought friends with them.
To the Society's great regret, these sessions had to be discontinued. There were several reasons for it, which possibly could be traced to the war. The officers and trustees of the Society have been longingly looking forward to the time when these sessions could again be held as a regular feature of service to members and guests.
Only now has an opening been found. A most promising arrangement is in the making and study subjects are already under consideration by those who will be in charge of these sessions.
A good feature about the new arrangement is that from time to time these Technical Sessions can be held at pro minent points away from the "Loop" and at more convenient hours. But this is not the whole story. The prospective arrangement will permit regular classes in microscopy to be held even weekly. Beginners and the more advanced can be better served and faster advanced in the several branches, in the use of the microscope.