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POPULAR SCIENCE NEWS. 
[October, 1891. 
^he ©ut-Soop ^opld. 
Editkd in IIARLAX H. BALI.ARD, 
Pkksikknt of the Acassiz Association. 
[P.O. AlUMtKSS, PlTTSFIELD, MASS.] 
CHAPTER ADDRESSES, NEW AND 
REVISED. 
No. of 
Kg. Name. Members 
621 Geneseo, 111. A 4 
Howard K. Moses, Esq. 
291 Dubuque, lo. B 9 
Highland Museum, 57 Highland place. 
533 Clifton Springs, N. Y. A 11 
Mrs. Mary D. Boagell, No. 15 Clifton Springs. 
181 Sylvan Lake, Florida. A 6 
Robert E. Wyllie. 
842 Elmira, N. Y. A 5 
C. A. Simmons, 313 Columbia street. 
.W3 Buffalo.N.T. K 7 
Rofwell H. Johnson, 341 .Jersey street. 
562 Christchurch, New Zealand 26 
T. S. Foster, M. A., West Christchurch School. 
142 Roswell, Ga 7 
Archibald Smith. 
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THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION AT THE 
WORLDS FAIR. 
In April, 1890, a sug:gestion was made in "The 
Out-Door World" that the Agassiz As.sociation 
make an exhibition at the World's Fair, and the 
opinion of our Cluipters was asked for. At that 
time it became evident from the responses received 
that to most of our meniliets the plan seemed too 
expensive and too ambitious to he wisely at- 
tempted. Now. how<'ver, a much simpler plan is 
proposed by Mr. Ilerliert C. Kobiiisou. of Indian- 
apolis, namely, to secure space for an Agassiz 
Association " Headquaiters," or receptiou-ioom, 
to be open during the exhibition under the care of 
a eommitlee. This pbiu woul I involve compara- 
tively little expense, and would be the means of 
bringing liundrecis of our members into pleasant 
relations of aequaintauce au.l trieudship. 
Mr. Robinson is to be in charge of one of the 
largest electrical exhibitions at the fair, and will 
be constantly on the ground. He is one of our 
most earnest members, and is conlident that with 
the cooperation of the Chapters sufhcient space 
can be secured, and a very pleasant feature added 
to the summer in Chicago. We defer giving fur- 
ther details of the plan luitil we hear from the 
Cluipters and members of the A. .\., but should 
the idea "strike" most of them favorably, a com- 
mittee will be promptly appointed to make all 
necessary arrangements. Now let us hear from 
everyone interested, either pro or aon! 
A CORRESPONDING SCHOOL OF CHEMIS- 
TRY. 
We commend the following letter to all who 
are interested in the fascinating study of chemis- 
try, and promise to do all in our power to bring 
Mr. Schumann's plan to a successful Issue. 
1.34 ASHHURTON .VVE., \ 
YONKEKS, N. Y., Aug. 11, '91. / 
Mr. H. H. Bai.lahd: 
My Dear Sir: Ever since last winter I have 
been wishing that the A. A. could organize a cor- 
responding college of chemistry, and I think from 
what it has done that it can. I give you my plan : 
Name, : The A. A. Corresponding School of 
Chemistry. 
Object: The thorough, piactical, and system- 
atic study of chemistry in all its blanches, through 
the formation of progressive classes, in which the 
scholars are, to a great extent, their own teachers. 
The school is designed for such as have neither 
time nor means to attend college. 
Plan of Work : The school shall be divided into 
a certain number of progressive classes, the 
classes divided into sub-classes of not more than 
six scholars each. The officers shall be a Presi- 
dent, chosen annually by majority vote, who shall 
act as principal and have the general supervision 
and control of the school, issuing all notices, hav- 
ing charge of correspondence, etc. ; a Faculty, 
consisting of the President, and two of the higher 
pupils or trustees (honorary members) to be ap- 
pointed annually by the President. The Faculty 
shall draw up a syllabus of the lessons for the 
term s study, laboratory work, and requisite books 
for each class. — to be revised and improved an- 
nually; — shall have charge of all motions, peti- 
tions, and plans referred to them, and conduct all 
examinations. Each class shall also have a Sec- 
retary, appointed by the President. 
Quiz : The members of the respective sub- 
classes shall take turns as quiz-master, beginning 
with the Secretaries. The "quiz," to consist of 
questions and problems covering the month's 
work, must be thoroughly prepared by the quiz- 
master and distributed ten da3's before the end of 
the month among the scholars of his division. 
The students must eouscieutiously fill out the 
quiz, all books to be closed as soon as received 
until returned to quiz-master for correction, which 
must not be later than the last of the month. 
Notes and Queries : Five days before the end of 
each month the President shall issue a note-book, 
headed "Notes and Queries," which shall circu- 
late from the lowest to the highest class. This 
shall be used as a medium for the discussion of 
anything remarkable, inexplicable, or interesting, 
the more .advanced students aiding those less 
wise. 
Examinations : Applicants for membership shall 
be assigned their proper class by examination. 
Annual examinations shall be held for the promo- 
tion of the students, the scholars' ability and in- 
telligence being taken as a standard, rather than 
percentage. 
Yours truly, 
CiiAiii-ES Schumann. 
.Ml who would like to join this school may 
address Mr. Schumann, at Yonkers. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE A. A. 
In the latest edition of our " Hand-Book" there 
is given a list of specialists who constitute what 
may be called the Council of the Agassiz Associa- 
tion. The gentlemen named therein agreed to 
answer all questions sent them by members of the 
A. A. on subjects pertaining to their several de- 
partments. 
As it is now three years since the publication of 
the " Hand-Book," a letter was sent to each mem- 
ber of the Council, in August last, asking two 
(juestions: 
1. About how frequently letters of inquiry 
have been received. 
2. Whether sucli letters will still be welcome. 
Replies have been received from thirty members 
of the Council, all written in the most kindly 
spirit, and all but one agreeing to continue to 
receive and answer letters of inquiry. It Is Inter- 
esting to notice that the only compliiint made — 
and this occurs in many of the replies— is that too 
few applications for assistance are received ! Many 
of our members have hesitated about writing to 
our Council, fearing lest they might be overtaxed. 
We assure them that they need have no such 
anxiety. Men who oH'er their services to our 
j'oung students are pleased and complimented in 
proportion to the freedom with which their oft'ers 
are accepted. 
We note with regret the resignation from the 
Council of Mr. A. W. Putman-Cramer. 
No replies have been received from the follow- 
ing gentlemen, and, as we desire to revise the list 
in the "Hand-Book," we shall be grateful to any 
of our members who will give us information re- 
garding their present addresses. It may be that 
some of them are not living. 
Prof. A. .1. Sherman (formerly of Chicago). 
Prof. D. Bruce Richards. 
Mr. W. R. Lighten (formerly of Leavenworth, Kan.) 
Mr. 11. F. Atwood (formerly of Rochester). 
Mr. Robert W. Wood, Jr. (formerly of Jamaica Plain). 
Prof. S. r. Peckham (formerly of Bristol, R. I.) 
Mr. D. H. Eaton (formerly of Woburn, Mass.) 
REVISED LIST OF THE COUNCIL. 
With the omissions noted above, the present 
addresses of the A. A. Council are as follows : 
ARCHitOLOGT. 
Mr. Hllborne T. Cresson, 224 South Broad street, Pliila- 
delphia. 
Mr. Joseph Wigglesworth, Wilmington, Del. 
SCIENTIFIC BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
Mr. O. Bjerregaard, Astor Library, New York. 
BOTANV. 
Dr. A. W. Chapman, (southern flora), Appalachicola, Fla. 
Marcus E. Jones, A. M., 125 W., Third South street, Salt 
Lake City, Utah. 
Mr. C. K. Orcutt, (Pacific coast), San Diego, Cal. 
W. H. Seaman, M. D., 1,424 Eleventh street, Washington, 
D. C. 
Prof. A. B. Seymour, (fungi), Cambridge, Mass. 
Prof. William Trelease, Sliaw School of Botany, St. Loui.s, 
Mo. 
Prof. W. Whitman Bailey, fi Cushing street. Providence, 
R. 1. 
CHEMISTRY. 
Marcus Benjamin, Ph. D., 15 West 12oth street. New York. 
Dr. Peter Collier, Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y. 
Prof. C. J. Lincoln, Aspinwall Hill, Brookline, Mass. 
Prof. Ciiarles S. Doggett, 107 Livingstone street. East Bos- 
ton, Mass. 
Austin P. Nichols, S. B., Haverhill, Mass. 
CONCHOLOOY. 
Mr. Harry E. Dore, Portland, Oregon. 
Mr. Thomas Morgan, Box 164, Somervilie, N. J. 
Mr. Andrew Nichols, Jr , Asylum Station, Mass. 
Mr. C. R. Orcutt, San Diego, Cal. 
ENTOMOLOGY. 
Mrs. Julia P. Ballard, Easton, Pa. 
Prof. Leland O. Howard, Department of Agriculture, Di. 
vision of Entomology, Washington, D. C. 
J. A. Llntner, Ph. D., State House, Albany, N. Y. 
GEOLOGY'. 
Prof. LcRoy Griffin, North Granville, N. Y. 
Mr. Charles F. Prosser, (Devonian fossils). United States 
Geological Survey, Wasliington, D. C. 
Prof. C. R. Van Hise, Department of the Interior, Geolog- 
ical Survey, Madison, Wis. 
MINERALOGY. 
Prof. W. O. Crosby, Boston Society of Natural History, 
Boston, Mass. 
Prof. Thomas Egleston, Columbia College, New York. 
Prof. G. Guttenberg, Central Higli School, Pittsburg, Pa. 
Prof. F. W. Staebner, Washington, I). C. 
Frank W. Traphagen, Ph. I)., College of Montana, Deer 
Lodge, Montana. 
ORNITHOLOGY AND OOLOGY. 
J. de B. Abbott, M. D., Box 2.30, Bristol, Pa. 
Prof. Amos W. Butler, Academy of Science, Brookville, 
Ind. 
George Bird Grlnnell, Ph. D., 318 Broadway, New York. 
PHYSIOLOGY. 
William M. Balrd, M. D., 68 West 106th street, New York. 
ZOOLOGY. 
Dr. C. F. Holder, Pasadena, Cal. 
Prof. David S. .Jordan, (lish), Menio Park, Cal. 
Prof. George W^ Peckham, (spiders). High School, Mil- 
waukee, Wis. 
