176 THE PLANT WORLD. 



In the November number of the American Journal of Science^ 

 Prof. Lester F. Ward presents an elaboration of the fossil cycads in 

 the Yale Museum, This collection, now by far the largest in the world, 

 includes, no less than 731 trunks and fras^ments of trunks from the 

 Black Hills of South Dakota. They are disposed by Professor Ward 

 into 29 species, 7 of which are here described for the first time. 



It has been decided to erect a separate building at the Pan-American 

 Exposition for exhibits in Forestry. The building known as the 

 Forestry and Mines Building, which stands on the western Mirror 

 Lake near the imildings devoted to Horticulture and Graphic Arts, will 

 be used exclusively for the exhibits in Mining and a structure of logs 

 will be erected for the Forestry exhibit. 



The latter building, will be al)0ut 160 feet long and constructed of 

 hemlock logs })ut up in stockade fashion. The lumber interests of the 

 Pacific Coast are taking special interest in the exhibits to be made in 

 this buildino;. 



Special attention has been directed to Science by the fact that the 

 American Association for the Advancement of Science at its recent 

 meeting in New York decided to publish in the journal the official 

 notices and proceedings of the Association, and to send it free of charge 

 to all the members and fellows. The large increase in the circulation 

 of the journal will lead to still greater influence and efficiency. 



Science was reorjranized six years ao;o, and has since been under 

 the charge of an editorial committee, consisting of leading men of 

 science in America, with Prof. J. McKeen Cattell, head of the Depart- 

 ment of Psychology and Anthropology of Colunjbia L^niversity, as the 

 responsible editor. It has, during this period, ade(juately and fully 

 reflected the progress of science, and has been an important factor in its 

 advancement. Its contents have maintained a hioh and even standard, 

 comparing favora])ly with any journal in the country. It has stimu- 

 lated scientific activity and interest in America and has led to a fuller 

 recognition of American science abroad. 



