Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences 



This Journal, the official 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 original papers, written or communicated by mem- 

 bers of the Academy; (2) short abstracts of current scientific literature published 

 in or emanating from Washington; (3) proceedings and programs of meetings of 

 the Academy and affiliated Societies; (4) notes of events connected with the 

 scientific life of Washington. The Journal is issued semi-monthly, on 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 feature; a manuscript reaching the editors on the twelfth or the twenty- 

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 issue of the Journal for the following fourth or nineteenth, respectively. 



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Semi-monthly numbers 25 



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♦Volume I, however, from July 19, 1911, to December 19, 1911. will be sent for $3.00 Special 

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