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Micuoscopic Geoiogy. I. — Eock-fobming Mi- 

 CRozoA — The Foeamisifeea. By S. J. 



Mackie 145 



A Calendar of Nature. By E. J. Lowe 150 



WoiJDEES OF A Stagnant Pool. By Tuffen 



West 154. 



^yAYSIDE Weeds and their Teachings. In 

 Six Handftjls. — Handful II. Concluded. 



By Spencer Tuojison, M.D 158 



A Portable Equatorial. By W. C. Buedee 165 



Stereoscopic Phenomenon. By Stereo 167 



John bmeaton — A Life amongst the Light- 

 houses. By Hain Eeiswell , 168 



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The Young Philosopher at Home — Chemical 



Experiments. By Septimus Piesse 172 



Clock-work Chromatypes. By Thos. Good- 

 child 175 



The Apteryx at Dinner. By O. S. Bound ... 178 



Meteorology of December 179 



Astronomical Observations foe December ... 179 



Things of the Season— Decembee 180 



Me. Notewoethy's CoEifEK 180 



DuEATioN OF Life 180 



Portable Furnace 180 



Early Frosts 1 



The October Gales 180 



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