Vol. L-XXS, No. 2. FEBRUARY, 1912 



THE 



POPULAR SCIENCE 

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EDITED BY J. MeKEEJf CATTELL 



CONTKNTS 



The International Hygiene Exhibition at Dresden. Dr. Henry G. Beyer 106 

 The Value of Non-instrumental Weather Observations. Professor Bobebt 



DeC. Ward 129 



Narrow Jaws and Small Feet. Dr. Eichard CJolb Newton . . . 138 

 Conflict of Administrations. President Frank L. McVby . . .142 

 Relations of Japan and the United States. President David Starr \ 



Jordan 151 



Some Interesting Characteristics of the Modern English Language. Pro- 

 fessor Alexander Francis Chamberlain 158 



Old Academy of Science, Paris. Dr. Edward F. Williams . . . 164 

 The History of Gold Mining in the United States. Professor R. A. F. 



Penrose, Jr 174 



Modern Tenement Houses. Johathan A. Rawson, Jr. . . . 191 

 History of Gymnosperms. Professor John M. Coulter .... 197 

 The Progress of Science : 



The Washington Meeting of the American Association ; New College Presidents ; 

 Scientific Items ........... 205 



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