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De Notaris, Giuseppe. Born at Milan, May 5th, 1805. Died at Rome, 

 January 22d. Professor of Botany at Genoa and at Rome ; especially inter- 

 ested in cryptogamic plants, particularly the mosses and fungi. 



DeshaieS, Alfred. Connected with the chemical department of the Col- 

 lege of France. Died suddenly, as supposed, from the effect of some chem- 

 ical agent, whose toxic properties he was investigating. 



Deville, Charles Sainte-Claire. An eminent French scientist ; an 

 explorer of the Antilles and the volcanic islands of Africa, and a noted col- 

 lector of rocks and fossils. For a time he occupied the chair of geology in 

 the College of France. Died October 10th, from the effects of the bite "of a 

 dog. 



Drummond, James. Died in the early part of January. 



Dumortier, Eugene. Author of a work on the " Jurassic Deposits of 

 the Basin of the Rhine." Died at Lyons in August, 1870, aged sixty-six. 



Dunn, Mr. An English author of several works on physiological psy- 

 chology and medical psychology. Died in November. 



Eichwald, Professor VOn. A Russian geologist. Author of "Lethasa 

 Rossica." Born in 179<> at Mitau. 



Erman, Professor George A. An eminent German geographer and 

 explorer. Died in Berlin, July 12th, in the seventy-second year of his age. 



Foetterle, Dr. Franz. Vice-Director of the Geological Survey of Aus- 

 tria. Born in 1 849. 



FOX, Robert Were. Author of valuable papers on geology and mining. 

 Died at Falmouth, England, in his eighty-fourth year. 



Frantzius, Dr. Alexander VOn. Well known in connection with his 

 scientific exploration of Costa Rica, in which he gathered valuable natural- 

 history collections. Author of many memoirs on the natural history, geol- 

 ogy, and medical history of the country ; a correspondent of the Smithso- 

 nian Institution at Washington. Died at Freiburg, in Baden, July 18th. 



Gassiot, J. P. Distinguished for his investigations in reference to elec- 

 tricity and magnetism. Founder of the Royal Scientific Relief Fund. Died 

 August 15th, at the age of over eighty years. 



GoSSage, William. Discoverer of some important practical applications 

 in chemical technology. Died April 9th. 



Griffin, John J. Known best in the department of chemistry and min- 

 eralogy. Editor of the Encyclopedia Metropolitana. Died in June, at the 

 age of seventy-five. 



Heathcote, Commander J. A., R. N. Author of works on the me- 

 teorology and hvdrographv of India. Died January 3d. 



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