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P. NECROLOGY. 



The following list embraces the principal losses by death, 

 during the year 1872, in the ranks of men of science. 



AppUIl, Karl F. Born at Bunzlau, May 24th, 1820. Died July 18th, 

 in British Guiana. Author of numerous papers in " Ausland" and elsewhere 

 on the geography and natural history of Guiana. 



Baird, Dr. William. Assistant in the zoological department of the 

 British Museum; author of a "Cyclopedia of the Natural Sciences," and of 

 numerous zoological papers. Died in London, January 27th, aged G9. 



Baird, William M. Known as an ornithologist in connection with the 

 publication of a list of the birds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and 

 a description of two new species of fly-catchers. Died at Reading, Pennsyl- 

 vania, October 19th, aged 55. 



Bowring 1 , Sir John. Born October 17th, 1792. Died November 23d. 

 A political and statistical writer, as well as geographer, of much eminence. 



Brooks, Rev. Charles. An ornithological writer. Died July 7th, at 

 Medford, Massachusetts, aged 77. 



Blythe, Dr. A distinguished chemist, lecturer, and editor of the En- 

 glish editions of Baron Liebig's" works. Died in Ireland, in January, 1872, 

 aged 58. 



Catlin, George. An eminent explorer and ethnologist ; author of a 

 work on the North American Indians, and an extensive series of paintings 

 representing the various tribes of North and South America. Born at 

 Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, July 2Gth, 179G, and died December 23d, 1872, 

 aged 7G. 



Chapman, E. T. An English chemist of much promise, who was killed 

 by an explosion of nitrate of methyl while engaged in a laboratory experi- 

 ment. Died July 4th, aged 27. 



Chapman, James. A South African explorer, who died February Gth, 

 in New Griqua Land. Best known by his " Travels in the Interior of South 

 Africa." 



Chesney, General F. R. Born in Ireland in 1789. Died in Ireland, 

 February 1st, aged 81. Best known for his exploration of the Euphrates 

 and Tigris, prosecuted in 1835, etc. 



Curtis, Rev. M. A. At the time of his death the leading American 

 fungologist, and<mthor of a report on the fungi collected by the United States 

 Exploring Expedition, and of numerous memoirs. Died in April, 1872. 



Day, Dr. G. E. Chandos professor in the University of St. Andrew, 

 Scotland; known as an author in the line of medicine and pathology. Died 

 at Torquay, January 31st, aged 56. 



