Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 



This Journal, the ofFirial organ of the Washington Academy of Sciences, 

 aims to present a brief record of current scientific work in Washington. To this 

 end it publishes: (1) short orifrinal papers, written or communicated by mem- 

 bers of the Academy; (2) a complete list of references to current scientific articles 

 published in or emanating from Washington; (3) short abstracts of certain of 

 these articles; (4) proceedings and programs of meetings of the Academy and 

 affiliated Societies; (5) notes of events connected with the scientific life of Wash- 

 ington. The Journal is issued semi-monthly. oQ the fourth and nineteenth of 

 each month, except during the summer when it appears on the nineteenth only. 

 Volumes correspond to calendar years. Prompt publication is an essential 

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 Journal. 



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