686 ANNUAL EECORD OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. 



France and various other learned societies in Europe. Died at Paris, March 

 26th, in the 76th year of his age. 



Torrey, Professor John. Born in New York in 1798. The Nestor of 

 botanical science in Ameiica. Author of numerous important works in this 

 department, and distinguished as well for his attainments in chemistry and 

 mineralogy. Filled many important professorships, as that of chemistry at 

 West Point from 1824 to 1827, and that of chemistry and botany in the Col- 

 lege of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, from 1827 to 1854; and at 

 the same time exercising the function of professor of chemistry at Princeton 

 College, from 1828 to 1851. At the establishment of the Assaf Office in 

 New York in 1853 he was appointed assayer, which office he held during the 

 remainder of his life. Died in New York, March 10th, aged 75. 



Varley, Cornelius. An early and active member of the London Society 

 of Arts, the meetings of Avhich he attended for nearly sixty years, and for 

 Avhose "Transactions" he prepared the drawings. Made various improve- 

 ments in scientific optical instruments. Died October 2d, in the 92d year of 

 his age. 



Verneuil, M. de. Eminent as a geologist. An explorer, Avith Sir Rod-- 

 erick Murchison, of the Russian Ural. Member of the Geographical Society 

 of France. Died May 29th. 



VerreaUX, Jules. An accomplished ornithologist. Assistant naturalist 

 in the National Museum of France, and a coadjutor of Charles Bonaparte in 

 the preparation of ornithological works. An explorer in Africa and else- 

 where. Died at the age of (i6. 



Wucherer, Dr. Otto. A German naturalist, long resident in South Amer- 

 ica, and author of several papers on the reptiles and birds of Brazil. 



Young, James Wallace. An ardent student in the field of chemical 

 geology, and author of valuable papers on this subject. Died at Portobello, 

 May 12th, in the 30th year of his age. 



