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geology in the University of Zurich, and devoting himself especially to the 

 study of the Alps. 



Vortisch, Louis. A clergyman, resident at Satow, in Germany, and 

 interested in the subjects of zoology and ethnology, and author of several 

 treatises. Died December 9th, aged 68. 



Waddington, Alfred. Died at Ottawa, February 26th, aged 72. Pro- 

 jector of a railroad from Canada to the Pacific, and author of a memoir on 

 the subject in the Journal of the Royal Geographical Society. 



WelwitSCh, Dr. Frederick. An African explorer ; at one time di- 

 rector of the Botanical Garden in Lisbon. Died in London, October 20th, 

 aged Q6. 



Wiegrebe, Dr. Ernst. Born in Hanover, in 1793. Died March 8, near 

 Cassel. Director of the Geodetic Survey of Kur-Hessia. 



Wight, Robert. Botanist, and author of important works on the bot- 

 any of India. Died near Reading, in England, May 26th, aged 76. 



