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2. History of the coinage of moucy among the Greeks. 



3. A memoir on the inhibitory nerves, (nerfs inhibitoires.) It i^ requisite 

 that the author shoukl not limit himself to a critical review of the opinion? 

 already delivered on this subject, but that he should illustrate it by new experi- 

 ments. 



4. A critical exposition of the principles and results of the method of which 

 NiEBUiiR has availed himself in explaining the Roman history, and of the in- 

 fluence which the example of this illustrious savant has exercised on historical 

 studies generally. 



5. A series of researches on the heat of plants. 



6. Researches on the development of one or more 3j)ecies of animals pertjiin- 

 ing to the class of Mollusks, to that of Annelidse, or to that of the Crustacece, 

 whose development has not yet been described, accompanied by explanatory 

 figures. 



The prize Avhich will be awarded to each satisfactory response will consist of 

 a gold medal of the value of three hundred florins of Holland, (about 600 

 francs,) or of the same amount in money. This prize will be doubled for ques- 

 tion No. 2. The replies must be written in French, Dutch, German, (Roman 

 characters,) English, or Latin, and be addressed, post-paid, before November 

 30, 1863, to the secretary of the society, M. Gunning, at Utrecht. For ques- 

 tion No. 2, competition will remain open till the 30th of November, 1865. 

 The memoirs must be accompanied by a sealed note enclosing the name and 

 address of the author. Accepted replies will be published in the memoirs of 

 the society. Refer for fuller information to the secretary, M. Gunning. 



