248 THE AMERICAN MONTHLY [July 



^A^omen in Science. — In the Latin nations, women never 

 have obtained celebrity in the studies of applied sciences, 

 where the laboratory is of constant use ; but in Eng-land 

 the names of women from time to time appear on the first 

 pag-e of very valuable books or at the end of very techni- 

 cal articles published in the best scientific papers. It is a 

 typical manifestation of the difference of races. 



Epithelium in Urine, — Under the microscope this is 

 seen as irreg-ularh^ shaped bodies. 



Blood in Urine. — May be suspected if the urine has a 

 smoky or reddish -brown appearance, and may usually be 

 detected in a satisfactory manner by the microscope show- 

 ing- blood corpuscles (these often do not show their char- 

 acteristic biconcave appearance). 



Bulletin de la Societe Beige de Geologie de Paleonto- 

 logie et d'Hydrologie (Erussells.) — We have just re- 

 ceived the volume of proceeding's for 1894 of the above 

 named society. It is invaluable for the student, as the 

 scientific communications were all made by the best Belg-- 

 ian authorities. The book is illustrated with a number of 

 plates and maps. 



Watson & Son informs us that the medical men and 

 hospitals in England are taking- up the Rontg-en Ray 

 process with g-reat avidity and it has shed lig-ht on many 

 obscure bone disease cases. 



They will send particulars of the apparatus necessary, 

 instructions for working-, and price list in case it may be 

 of interest to an}- one. Write them a postal card. 



Field Flowers. — This is the title g-iven to a beautiful 

 book containing- some of the most popular poems of Eug-ene 

 Field. Thirty artists, the leading- illustrators of America 

 have very kindly donated their services in illustrating- the 

 work throug-hout. The book is published for the purpose 

 of creating- a fund, the proceeds of which will be equally 

 divided between the family of the poet and the fund for the 

 erection of a monument to his memory. Price $1.00; ten 

 cents additional for postag-e. Address Eug-ene Field Mon- 

 ument Souvenir Fund, 180 Monroe street, Chicag-o. 



