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Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scien- 

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The report covers the third year of the 

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 of interest. The feature of public lectures 

 has developed into the University (of North 

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 the session. Sixty-one papers were read 

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 and Scientific Work (in botany) of Lewis 

 David Schweinitz," which is accompanied 

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Economic Equities. A Compend of the 

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Elements of English. By George Hodg- 

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Latham, John, Managing Editor. The " Esoter- 

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Walker, Francis A. Arithmetic in Primary and 

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Hamilton, Dr. A. " The Fonetic Herald." 1?86, 

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Alabama Weather Service. Report for April, 

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Riley, C. V. Shade-Trees and their Insect De- 

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Lighthall, W. Dourr. Sketch of a New Utilita- 

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Mathews. Robert. Competition and Monopoly. 

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D. T. Smith. The Gatherirc of the Waters ; 

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Newton, James Kinc, Oberlin, Ohio. Obliga- 

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