PROCEEDINGS, OCTOBER. XXXI 



Scientific sVritings of Joseph Henry. Vols. 1, 2. Published by 

 the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1S8G (bound). From the 

 Institute. 



Si.xth annual report of the United States Geographical Survey to the 

 Secretary of the Interior, lSS-i-5. By J. '\V. Powell. (Bound.) 

 — From the Departinent. 



Sitzungsberichtc der Matiiematisch-Physikalischen Classe der k.b. 

 Akademic der Wissenschaften zu Milnchen, Heft III, 1870. — From 

 the Department. 



Sketch of the Geology of New Zealand, By Professor F. W. 

 Hutton, F.G.S. (Pamphlet.) — From the Author. 



Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections, Vol. XXVII. Meteorological 

 and Physical Tables, bv Arnold Guyot, Vol. XXX. Catalo;;;ue of 

 Scientific Periodicals, by H. C. Bolton, Vol. XXX. Scientific Writings, 

 by Joseph Henrj', Vol. XXXI. Synoptical Flora of North America, 

 by Asa Gray. — From the Institution. 



Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Ethnology, J. W. Powell, 

 director. Bibliography of the Siouan Languages. Bibliography of 

 the Eskimo Languages. By J. C. Pilling. 



Work in Mound Exploration of the Bureau of Ethnology. By 

 C. Thomas. 



The Use of Gold and Other Metals among the Ancient Inhabitants of 

 Chiriqui, Isthmus of Darien. By W. H. Holmes. — From the Depart- 

 ment. 



Societt; de Geographic, Compte Rendu, Nos. 10 to IG, 1SS7 ; Nos. 

 1 to 13. 1888.— From the Society. 



Socicte Royale Malacologique de Belgique. Process — Verbal de 

 I'Assemble gcneralu annulle du 3 Juillet, 1887 (pamphlets).— From 

 the Society. 



Transactions of the Seismological Society of Japan. Vol. XII. — From 

 the Society. 



Transactions of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in 

 Scotland, Vol. X.X.X., 30th session, 'lSSG-7 (bound). — From the 

 society. 



United States of America War Department. — Monthly Weather 

 Review, general weather service of the United States. — From the 

 department. 



United States of America War Department, office of the Chief 

 Signal Officer. — Tri-daily Meteorological Records for 1878. — From the 

 department. 



United States Geological Survey, J. W. Powell, director. '• Dino- 

 cerata," a monograph of an extinct order of gigantic mammals. (B^und.) 

 By 0. C. Marsh. — From the Department. 



United States Geological Survey, J. W. Powell. Mineral Resources 

 of the United States Calendar Year 18SG. David T. Day. Chief of 

 Division of Mining Statistics aid Technology. (Bound.)— From the 

 Department. 



University of Cincinnati. Publications of the Cincinnati Observatory 

 of Zone Catalogue of 4,050 Stars, 1887. — From the University. 



War Department, Office of the Chief Signal Ofiicer of the Army 

 of the United States. Summary and Review of International 

 Meteorological Observations July to December, 188o.— From the 

 Department. 



('ORRESI'ON'nE.NCE. 



Letter from His Excellency's private secretary :- " I am directed 

 by His Excellency Sir Robert Hamilton to acquaint jou that by the last 

 mail he received a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, 

 in which he was requested to inform you ' that the address of congratu- 



