CONTENTS OF VOLUME XXX.

NUMBER LXXXVIII.

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ART. I. On the Origin of Species; by Prof. THEOPHILUS PARSONS,

II. Notes on the Habits of the Common Cane, (Arundinaria ma-

crosperma, Michx.); by HUGH M. NEISLER,

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III. Experiments on the forms of Elongated Projectiles; by

Prof. OGDEN N. ROOD,

IV. On the Conservation of Force, by Prof. Joseph Henry,

V. On a mode of employing Instantaneous Photography as a

means for the Accurate Determination of the Path and Ve-

locity of a Shooting Star, with a view to the Determination

of its Orbit; by JONATHAN H. Lane,

42

VI. The true figure of the Earth.-(Mädler's Review of Schu-

bert's Essay on the Figure of the Earth),

46

VII. On the Transit Instrument as a substitute for the Zenith

Telescope in determining Latitude, and on the Latitude of

New Haven; by Prof. C. S. LYMAN,

VIII. On Fixing Magnetic Phantoms; by Prof. J. NICKLES,

IX. On some Questions concerning the Coal Formations of North

America; by LEO LESQUEREUX,

X. On an Oil-Coal found near Pictou, Nova Scotia; and the

Comparative Composition of the Minerals often included in

the term Coals; by Prof. HENRY How,

XI. The Great Auroral Exhibition of Aug. 28th to Sept. 4th,

1859; and the Geographical Distribution of Auroras and

Thunder storms.-Fifth Article. With a plate. By Prof.

ELIAS LOOMIS,

XII. On the Products of the Distillation of Common Rosin; by

JAMES SCHIEL,

XIII. Fall of Meteoric Stones.-(1) An account of the fall of

Meteoric Stones at New Concord, Ohio, May 1st, 1860; by

Prof. E. B. ANDREWS. (2.) Computations respecting the

Meteor; by Prof. E. W. EVANS. With further notices of

the same, by D. W. JOHNSON, Esq. and Dr. J. LAWRENCE

SMITH,

XIV. Review of Dr. Antisell's Work on Photogenic Oils, &c.,

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SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.

Chemistry and Physics.-On Chlorophyll, 121.-On the separation and estimation of

Phosphoric Acid, 122.-On a new mode of preparing Calcium: On a new Metallic Ele-

ment, 123.—Notes on the extent to which Mercury volatilizes along with the vapor of

water at 100° C., by J. W. MALLET, 124.

Technical Chemistry.-Disinfectants, coal tar and gypsum, 125.-Chlorate of potash:

Whites of eggs, 127.-Powdered sugar: Cherry-laurel water, glycerine and cellulose:

Coke of Boghead coal, 128.-Mixed plaster and charcoal: Carbonic acid: Bituminous

water of Visos: Tincture of iodine: Perchlorid of iron: Nitrate of lead: Creosote, 129.

-Chlorinated sponge: Subnitrate of bismuth, 130.-Decoloration of Indigo by sesqui-

oxyd of iron, 132.

Geology.-On some points in Chemical Geology, by T. STERRY HUNT, F.R.S., 133.

Botany and Zoology.-Flora of the Southern United States, etc., by A. W. CHAPMAN,

M.D., 137.—Synopsis of Dalbergies, a Tribe of Leguminosa, by GEORGE BENTHAM,

Esq. Reports on the Natural History, etc. of Minnesota, Nebraska, Washington, and

Oregon Territories, made in connection with the Survey of a Pacific Railroad Route,

under the command of Gov. I. I. STEVENS, by G. SUCKLEY, M.D., and J. G. Cooper,

M.D., 138.-Potamogeton crispus, L,, 139.-Marsilea quadrifolia, L.: Catalogue of the

Acanthopterygian Fishes in the collection of the British Museum, by Dr. A, GUNther,

140.

Astronomy.-First Comet of 1860: Second Comet of 1860: On the alleged intra-Mercu-

rial Planet, 141.

Book Notices.-Prof. AGASSIZ on the Origin of Species, 142-Anleitung zur Organischen

und Gasanalyse von J. SCHIEL, 155.

Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.-Parhelia seen at Weld, Franklin Co., Me., by

Stillman MASTERMAN, 155.-Tolles' improved Microscope Objectives: Application of

Photography in construction of Micrometers, 156.—Geological Survey of California :

Total Eclipse of July 18, 1860: Newport Meeting of the American Association for the

Advancement of Science.-Letter from JOHN McCrady, Esq., on the Lingula pyra-

midata, 157.—The Fusion and Casting of Platinum, 158.-New Arctic Expedition, by

Dr. I. I. HAYES : Constitution, etc. of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, 159.-Per-

sonal.-Prof. A. D. Bache: Prof. Dana: Prof. Benjamin Pierce: Prof. J. P. Cooke :

The gold medals of the Lond. Geog. Society: Lady Franklin, 159.-To Correspond-

ents, 160.-Obituary.-Rev. Baden Powell: Charles Goodyear, 160.

Proceedings of Societies, 160.

NUMBER LXXXIX.

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ART. XV. On the Nebular Hypothesis; by Professor DANIEL

KIRKWOOD,

161

XVI. On a new Theory of Light, proposed by John Smith, M.A. ;

by Prof. OGDEN N. ROOD,

182

XVII. On the Meteor of November 15th, 1859; by Prof. H. A.

NEWTON,

186

XVIII. Crystalline form not necessarily an indication of definite

Chemical Composition: or, on the possible variation of con-

stitution in a mineral species independent of the Phenomena

of Isomorphism; by Prof. JOSIAH P. Cooke, Jr.,

XIX. Notices of several American Meteorites; by CHARLES

UPHAM SHEPARD,

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204

XX. Arsenic Eating: Influence of Arsenious Acid upon the

Waste of the Animal Tissue,

209

XXI. Geographical Notices. No. XIII,

Journal of the American Geographical Society: Schla-

gintweit's Mission to Central and High Asia, 217.—Cana-

dian Expedition to the Red River under Gladman, Daw-

son, Hind, and Napier, 1857-1858, 218.

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XXII. Discussion between two Readers of Darwin's Treatise on

the Origin of Species, upon its Natural Theology,

XXIII. Description of three New Meteoric Irons, from Nelson

County, Ky., Marshall County, Ky., and Madison County,

North Carolina; by Prof. J. LAWRENCE SMITH, M.D.,

XXIV. Description of a new Trilobite from the Potsdam Sand-

stone; by FRANK H. Bradley, with a note by E. BILLINGS, 241

XXV. On the Combustion of Wet Fuel, in the Furnace of Moses

Thompson; by Prof. B. SILLIMAN, Jr.,

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XXVI. Note on a case of Artificial Crystallization of Metallic

Copper and Di-oxyd of Copper; by Prof. J. W. MALLET,

XXVII. Review of Dr. Antisell's Work on Photogenic Oils, &c., 254

Chemistry and Physics.-On a probable means of rendering visible the Circulation in the

eye by Prof. OGDEN N. ROOD, 264.

Technical Chemistry.-Care of Platinum Crucibles, by Erdmann, 265.—Safe and easy

method of rectifying Sulphuric Acid, by N. NEESE, 267.-Vulcanization of Caoutchouc,

by means of mixed Sulphur and Hypochlorite of Lime, by G.-DE CLAUBRY: Prepara-

tion of Cyanid of Barium and of Ammonium with the Nitrogen of the Air, by MAR-

GUERITTE and DE SOURDEVAL: Gun-Cotton Filters, by Prof. BOETTGer, 268.-

Preservation of Flesh, by VERDEIL, 269.—Magnesium as a source of Light, by A.

SCHMITT, 270.—Method of employing carbonic acid in connection with the hypochlorite

of lime used for bleaching paper-stock, by DIDOT and BARRUEL: New fusible metal,

by Dr. B. Wood, 271.

Geology. Note from Dr. NEWBERRY, in reply to Mr. LESQUEREUX, 273.

Botany and Zoology.-Geological and Natural History Survey of North Carolina. Part

III. Botany, etc., by Rev. M. A. CURTIS, 275.—Thwaites, Enumeratio Plantarum

Zeylanice: Walpers, Annales Botanices Systematice, by Dr. C. MÜLLER: Bueck,

Index ad De Cand. Prodromum, etc.: Synopsis Methodica Lichenum omnium hucusque

cognitorum, præmissa introductione lingua Gallica tractata, scripsit WILLIAM NY-

LANDER, 276.—Reports of Explorations and Surveys for a Railroad from the Missis-

sippi River to the Pacific Ocean, (FISHES), by CHARLES GIRARD, 277.

Astronomy and Meteorology.-Solar Eclipse of July 18, 1860: Notice of the Astronomical

Expedition to Cape Chudleigh (or Chidley), Labrador, 281.-Extract of a letter from

the Superintendent of the Coast Survey to the Editors in relation to observations made

on the Western coast of the United States, by Lieut. J. M. GILLISS, U. S. N., 285.—

Observations made during the Total Eclipse of 18th July, 1860, on the summit of Mount

Saint-Michel, in the desert of Palmas, Spain, by A. SECCHI, S. J., 288.—On the polari-

zation of the light of the corona, and of the red protuberances, in total solar eclipses,

Bailey's Beads, LESPIAULT: Third Comet of 1860, 292.-The meteor of July 20th,

1860, 293.—The Meteors of August 2d and 6th, 1860, by Prof. C. S. LYMAN, 295.—

Further Notice of the New Concord (Ohio) Meteor, of May 1, 1860, by Professor E. W.

EVANS: Shooting Stars of August 9-10, 1860, 296.

Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence.-Fourteenth Meeting of the American Association

for the Advancement of Science, 292.-List of papers presented to the Association, 299.

-Reclamation by Gov. STEVENS of Washington Territory, 302.-Dr. Suckley's Dis-

claimer: Stereoscopic Advertisements (with illustration), by E. W. BLAKE, Jr.: Para-

selena and Lunar Rainbow, by Lieut. J. M. GILLISS, 304.-Oil Wells of Pennsylva-

nia and Ohio, 305.-Artesian Well at Columbus, Ohio, by T. E. WORMLEY, Esq. : Salt

Wells in Michigan, 206.

Book Notices.-A Treatise on Elementary and Higher Algebra, by Prof. THEODORE

STRONG, LL.D., 306.-Contributions to the Paleontology of Iowa, by JAMES Hall,

307.

Personal.-Prof. Dana: Prof. C. U. Shepard: Prof. Elias Loomis, LL.D.: Joseph E.

Sheffield, Esq., 308.

Proceedings of Societies, 308,

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Le Verrier's Report on the Solar Eclipse of July 18, 1860, at Tarazona in Spain, 309.