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given time, and the excitability by galvanifm. They will alfo examine tlie anatomical 

 differences which diflinguifli thefe animals, from fiich as are not fubjedi to become torpid 

 in the winter, and enquire how far thefe differences may be fufEcient to explain the phe- 

 nomena of this lethargic (late. 



The prize, which is a gold medal of the value of one kilogramme (15450 grains, or 

 about 128I. fterltng) will be given at the public fitting of the 15th Germinal, in the year 

 II (April 4, 1803.) 



The memoirs will be received till the i^thMeffidor in the year 10, and not afterwards, 

 (July ad. 1802.J 



7T>e fecond Prize. 



The fame clafs propofed in the year 6, as the fubjeft of a prize to be determined at the 

 public meeting of Germinal in the year 8, the following queftion : 



To af certain by accurate experiment the ittfluence of atmofpheric air, of light, of water, and of 

 earth in vegetation. 



Though the inftitution has received no memoir on this interefting queftion, it has 

 thought proper to propofe it again ; but as the different works which are neceffary for the 

 complete folution require much time and many experiments, and it can fcarcely be ex- 

 pelled, that all the elucidation which is defired can be obtained from the candidates during 

 the intended prolongation of the term ; 



The clafs has determined, that in cafe no memoir fhould be received at this fecond 

 concurrence, in which the queftion fliall have been treated in its utmoft extent, the prize 

 fliall be given to that piece which fliall contain only a feries of experiments, fa£ls, and 

 obfervations, which (hall appear the moft proper to increafe the information we already 

 poffefs refpe£l;ing fome parts of the problem propofed. 



The prize will be a gold medal of the value of one kilogramme (15459 grains, or about 

 128I. fterling.) It will be given at the public fitting 15 Meffidor, year 10, (July 2, 1802.) 

 The memoirs muft be fent before the firft Nivofe in the year 10, (Dec. 21, iBoi.) 



Third Prize. 



What are the charaEiers which diflinguifh among vegetable and animal fuhflances, thofe which 

 ferve as ferments, from thofe in which they excite the fermentative procefs ? 



The prize will be a gold medal of the value of a kilogramme, and it will be diftributed 

 at the public fitting of the 15 Germinal in the year 10. 



The memoirs muft be fent before the firft Nivofe in the fame year. 



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