Transactions of the American Microscopical Society, Volumes 27-29

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American Microscopical Society, 1907 - Microscopy
 

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Page 58 - WRIGHT— Optical Projection : a Treatise on the Use of the Lantern in Exhibition and Scientific Demonstration. By LEWIS WRIGHT, Author of ' Light : a Course of Experimental Optics '. With 232 Illustrations.
Page 210 - Siemon was an active and successful business man; he was fond of study and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
Page 172 - Custodian shall be an ex-ofiicio member of this committee. ARTICLE X The Executive Committee shall have the power annually to appoint two members to represent the Society on the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in accordance with the regulations of the latter organization. Revised by the Society, July, 1903.
Page 161 - ... the future of our civilization depends upon the widening spread and deepening hold of the scientific habit of mind: and that the problem of problems in our education is therefore to discover how to mature and make effective this scientific habit. Mankind so far has been ruled by things and by words, not by thought, for till the last few moments of history, humanity has not been in possession of the conditions of secure and effective thinking.
Page 161 - If ever we are to be governed by intelligence, not by things and by words, science must have something to say about what we do, and not merely about how we may do it most easily and economically. And if this consummation is achieved, the transformation must occur through education, by bringing home to men's habitual inclination and attitude the significance of genuine knowledge, and the full import of the conditions requisite for its attainment.
Page 217 - President, Dr. Marshall D. Ewell, Chicago, 111. Vice-Presidents, Prof. Herbert Osborn, Columbus, Ohio; Prof. William H. Watson, Greenville, SC Custodian, Mr. Magnus Pflaum, Pittsburgh, Pa. Executive Committee, Dr. AT Kerr, Ithaca, NY ; Mr. F. W. Kuehne, Fort Wayne, Ind. ; Prof. BL Seawell, Warrensburg, Mo. The report was adopted and the Secretary instructed to cast the vote of the Society for the persons named. The Society then adjourned sine die.
Page 10 - ... one may see as clearly and perspicuously, as if they were before his eyes, Huntings, Banquets, Armies of Enemies, Plays, and all things else that one desireth. Let there be over against that Chamber, where you desire to represent these things, some spacious Plain, where the Sun can freely shine: Upon that you shall set Trees in Order, also Woods, Mountains, Rivers, and Animals, that are really so, or made by Art, of Wood, or some other matter. You must frame little children in them, as we use...
Page 161 - ... far has been ruled by things and by words, not by thought, for till the last few moments of history, humanity has not been in possession of the conditions of secure and effective thinking. Without ignoring in the least the consolation that has come to men from their literary education, I would even go so far as to say that only the gradual replacing of a literary by a scientific education can assure to man the progressive amelioration of his lot. Unless we master things, we shall continue to...
Page 189 - Treasurer, shall be dropped from the roll, with the privilege of reinstatement at any time on payment of all arrears. The Transactions shall not be sent to any member whose dues are unpaid. ARTICLE V The election of officers shall be held on the morning of the last day of the annual meeting.
Page 171 - Section 6, of the by-laws. § 2. Their term of office shall commence at the close of the meeting at which they...

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