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university, is often mentioned in American scientific 

 papers. 



In Chile, the most important work is considered to be 

 that of their great biologist, Carlos E. Porter, who, for 

 sixteen years, patiently worked out the complete life his- 

 tory of Chile's only venomous spider Latrodectos Formid- 

 abilis. This work was published in 1902. Dr. Porter's scien- 

 tific contributions are analyzed and evaluated in Biblio- 

 grafia Chilena Razonade de Ciencia Naturales. He is the 

 founder and editor of the most comprehensive biological 

 journal in South America — Revista Chilena de Historia 

 Natural. 



At the University of Chile, Juan Noe's work in physiol- 

 ogy is considered of great value. He is an indomitable 

 worker, while A. Lipschutz, of the new medical school in 

 Concepcion, and late of the University of Elmland, Rus- 

 sia, is noted for his work on gland transplantation, and 

 for his gathering into one volume all the known work in 

 his field of effort. 



In Cuba, the work of Dr. Carlos Finlay foreshadowed 

 all modern experimentation in yellow fever. Dr. Finlay 

 and Major Walter Reed are to the study of yellow fever 

 what Ross and Manson are to the study of malaria. 



In Central America, Costa Rica is considered by Science 

 as the most advanced in the natural sciences, for that 

 country has brought in various eminent workers of other 

 lands to start their scientists down the newer scientific 

 paths, and has not only followed their lead but has shown 



