SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE. 



contents of many of the papers. He inserts 

 also a map prepared by Mr. Warren Upham 

 showing the three stages in which Prof. 

 T. C. Chamberlin has classified the glacial 

 formations of North America and the later 

 lines of recession toward the northeast. 

 Prof. Wright sees many open questions in 

 glacial geology u inviting the continued atten- 

 tion of local observers and promising to all 

 interesting and important discoveries." 



The Report of the New York State Board 

 of Charities for 1895 gives evidence of a 



year of active work. The report proper is 

 accompanied by a large number of special 

 reports of inspections by one or more mem- 

 bers of the board, made to ascertain the gen- 

 eral condition of the several hospitals, alms- 

 houses, children's homes, and other charitable 

 institutions in the State or to investigate 

 alleged abuses. Institutions found to be in 

 good condition are cordially praised, and de- 

 fects are unhesitatingly condemned. The 

 ordinary operations of the institutions under 

 the supervision of the board are fully shown 

 in tables. 



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