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our programme earlier. The dedicatory exercises proper were followed 



in the evening by a lecture by Dr. Jordan on "Agassiz and his 



Influence," and a Faculty reception to the invited guests. 



The addresses and some accompanying papers will be published 



as soon as practicable, for general distribution, in a small illustrated 



book. 



Sincerely yours, 



S. A. FORBES. 



The following is a list of some of the papers read on the above 

 occasion : — • 



"Development of the Natural History Departments" — Prof. 

 T. J. Burrill. 



"Science and the American College "—Dr. D. S. Jordan. 



"The Laboratory as a necessary part of the College equipment " — 

 Prof. Wm. Trelease. 



" The methods of Geology "—Prof. N. H. Winchell, 



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BOOK NOTICES. 



I. Grasses of the Tacific Slope, including Alaska and the adjacent Islands. 



Part I. By Dr. George Vasey. 



The above volume, consisting of 5:; exquisite plates, has just been 

 issued as Bulletin 13 of the United States Division of Botany. In the 

 introduction. Dr. Vasey says : "The grasses which are known to grow on 

 the Pacific slope of the United States, including Alaska, number not far 

 from 200 species- These are all specifically distinct from the grasses 

 growing east of the Mississippi River, and also mainly distinct from the 

 grasses of the plains and of the desert, except in that part of California 

 which partakes of the desert flora. A considerable number of the 

 grasses of the mountain regions of California, Oregon and Washington 

 reappear in the mountains of Idaho, Montana, and the interior of the 

 Rockies." In this Bulletin are figured for the first time, and described, 

 several grasses conspicuous in size and apparent utility. This fact 

 gives the work great value, not only to botanists, but also to the large 

 number in the west, now interested in the raising of domestic animals. 



