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entitled " Les generateurs d'electricite a I'Exposition de 1900." 

 In statistics, the Montyon Prize is divided equally between 

 M. F. Bordas, for a statistical study of the mortality in infants 

 due to gastro-enteritis, and M. H. Duchaussoy, for a memoir on 

 the meteorological observations of Victor and Camille Chandon 

 de Montdidier, exceptionally honourable mentions being ac- 

 corded to M. Lietard, for his work on the population of the 

 Vosges, M. Paul Dislere, for his memoir on colonisation, 

 and M. Peyroux, for a study of the causes of the 

 depopulation of Elbeuf, mentions being accorded to 

 M. R. Leroy, for a contribution to the study of alcoholism in 

 Normandy, M. L. Mayet, for memoirs on the distribution of 

 goitre in France and statistics of alcoholism, and to MM. 

 Passerat and Trousseau. In chemistry, M. Rosenstiehl receives 

 the Jecker Prize, for the whole of his works, especially those 

 bearing on organic chemistry. In mineralogy and geology, M. 

 de Grossouvre receives the Fontannes Prize, for his work in 

 the field of palaeontology. In physical geography, the Gay 

 Prize is awarded to M. Berthaut, for his historical studies on 

 the cartography of France. In botany, Mr. Roland Thaxter 

 receives the Desmazieres Prize, for his studies on the parasitic 

 fungi of American insects, and M. Vuillemin the Montagne 

 Prize, for his memoirs on the morphology and biology of fungi. 

 In anatomy and zoology, the Savigny and Vaillant Prizes are not 

 awarded, the Thore Prize falling to M. R. de Sincty. In medi- 

 cine and surgery, Montyon Prizes are accorded to M. J. 

 Dejerine, for his memoir on the semiology of the nervous 

 system, to M. G. H. Roger, for his work on infectious diseases, 

 and to M. P. Ravaut, for a memoir on the cytodiagnosis of 

 pleurisy, MM. Commenge, Comby and Guillemonat receiving 

 mentions, and MM. E. Bodin, V. Griffon, E. Fournier, C. 

 Guerin and Cassaet citations. The Barbier Prize is divided 

 between M. Giimbert, for his work in chemical biology, 

 bacteriology and hygiene, and M. Le Dentri, for a clinical 

 statistical study of cancer of the breast. M. Ed. Imbeaux 

 receives the arrears of the Breant Prize, M. G. Loisel the Godard 

 Prize, for his notes and memoirs relating to the histogenesis and 

 physiology of the male sexual elements in birds, M. Pierre 

 Lereboullet the Bellion Prize, for his work on cirrhosis of the 

 liver, M. A. Clerc the Mege Prize, for a study of some soluble 

 ferments in blood serum, and M. Triaire the Baron Larrey 

 Prize, for his biography of D. Larrey, a very honourable 

 mention being accorded to M. Romary, the Lallemand Prize 

 being divided between Mile. Pompilian and M. Hauser. 

 In physiology, the Montyon Prize in experimental physiology 

 is not awarded, M. Pierre Bonnier receiving the Philipeaux 

 Prize, for memoirs on orientation and sense of altitude, M. Paul 

 Marchal the Serres Prize, for his researches on the development 

 of the parasitic Hymenoptera, M. J. Tissotthe Pourat Prize, for 

 a comparative study of the mechanism of respiration in mammals, 

 and M. H. Blondel de Joigny the Martin-Damourette Prize, 

 for his work on the pathogeny and prophylaxis of myopia. Of 

 the General Prizes, the Lavoisier medal is awarded to M. 

 Stanislas Cannizzaro. In accordance with the decision of the 

 Academy to award a certain number of Berthelot medals to 

 those obtaining prizes in the sections of chemistry and physics, 

 MM. Rosenstiehl, Minet, Clerc, Imbeaux, Bordas, Dislere, 

 Peyroux, Grimbert, Grignard, Fosse and Marquis, and Mme. 

 Curie receive Berthelot medals. The Montyon Prize (un- 

 healthy trades) is awarded to M. Claude Boucher, for a 

 report on the methods for the mechanical manufacture of 

 bottles, the Wilde Prize to M. Schulof, for his work 

 on comets and shooting stars, the Tchihatchef Prize to 

 Dr. Sven Hedin, for his scientific explorations in Central Asia, 

 the Delalande-Guerineau Prize to M. Gonnessiat, for his work 

 in connection with the geodetic expedition to the equator, the 

 Jerome Ponti Prize to M. Andre Tournouer, for his explorations 

 in Patagonia, the Houllevigue Prize to M. Teisserenc de Bort, 

 for his researches on the state of the atmosphere at high alti- 

 tudes, the Gegner Prize to Mme. Curie, for her work on radio- 

 active bodies, and the Tremont Prize to M. Fremont, the 

 Saintour Prize being divided between M. Riquier, for his work 

 on the integration of partial differential equations, and M. 

 Adolphe Minet, for his researches on the electrolytic production 

 of aluminium, and the Cahours Prize between MM. Fosse, 

 Grignard and Marquis. The prize founded by Mme. la 

 Marquise de Laplace is given to M. Aubrun, that founded by 

 M. Felix Rivot being divided between MM. Aubrun, Niewen- 

 glowski, Barrillon and Benezit. 



no. 1 73 1, vol. 67] 



DIARY OF SOCIETIES. 



THURSDAY, January i. 

 Rontgen Society, at 8.30. — X-Ray Work in Private Practice: Dr. 



G M. Lowe. 



MONDAY, January 5. 

 Victoria Institute, at 4.30. 

 Royal Geographical Society, at 4.30. — Landscapes in the Volcanic 



Districts of France : Dr. A. J. Herbertson. 

 Society of Chemical Industry, at 8. — Note on the Fluorescence of 



Naphthalic Anhydride: Dr. J. T. Hewitt. — The Saponification of Fats 



and Oils by means of Dilute Acids : Dr. J. Lewkowitsch. 



WEDNESDA Y, January 7. 



Geological Society, at 8. — On the Discovery of an Ossiferous Cavern 

 of Pliocene Age at Doveholes (Buxton), Derbyshire : Prof. W. Boyd 

 Dawkins, F.R.S. 



THURSDAY, January 8. 



Mathematical Society, at 5.30. — A Method of representing Imaginary 

 Points by Real Points in a Plane : Prof. A. Lodge. — On the Mathematical 

 Expression of the Principle ofHuygens: Dr. J. Larmor. — Generational 

 Relations for the Abstract Group simply Isomorphic w ith the Linear 

 Fractional Group in the Galois Field [2"] : Prof. L. E. D ickson. — Series 

 connected with the Enumeration of Partitions (second pap er) : Rev. F. H. 

 Jackson. — On the Jacobian of Two Binary Quantics considered 

 Geometrically : Prof. W. S. Burnside. 



Institution of Electrical Engineers, at 8. — Notes of Recent 

 Electrical Design : W. B. Esson. — Notes on the Manufacture of Large 

 Dynamos and Alternators : E. K. Scott. 



FRIDAY, January 9. 

 Royal Astronomical Society, at 5. 



Geographical Association, at 3.30 —The Australian Commonwealth: 

 Sir John A. Cockburn. 



TUESDA Y, January 13. 

 Institution of Civil Engineers, at 8. — Electric Autom obiles : H. F. 

 Joel. 



FRIDAY, January 16. 

 Institution of Civil Engineers, at 8. — The Measurement of Water : 

 Prof. W. C Unwin, F.R.S. 



CONTENTS. page 



The University in the Modern State 193 



Mutual Aid. By F. W. H 196 



The Forests of Upper India 198 



The Ascent of Mind. By Prof. C. Lloyd Morgan, 



F.R.S 199 



Scottish Geology . . . . • 200 



Elementary Mensuration 200 



Our Book Shelf:— 



Fabre : "Traite encyclopedique de Photographie" . 201 



Maunder : " Astronomy Without a Telescope " . . 201 

 Morgan: " Aids to the Analysis and Assay of Ores, 



Metals, Fuels, &c." 201 



" First Stage Mathematics" 202 



Hill: " Preparatory Lessons in Chemistry " .... 202 



Blackwood: " My Dog Frizzie and Others " .... 202 

 Letters to the Editor:— 



Sound Waves and Electromagnetics. The Pan- 



Poteniial. — Oliver Heaviside, F.R.S. . . 202 

 Recent Dust Storms in Australia. — Will. A. Dixon; 



H. Stuart Dove 203 



A Sickle Leonid. — G. McKenzie Knight .... 204 

 The Babylonian and Assyrian Legends of the 



Creation. {Illustrated.) .... 204 



A Pot of Basil. {Illustrated.) By A. E. Shipley , 205 

 Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy. By Maurice 



Solomon . . 206 



A Sub-tropical Solar Physics Observatory .... 207 



Notes . 207 



Our Astronomical Column : — 



Astronomical Occurrences in January 211 



Magnetic Storms and Sun Spots 211 



Observations of the Perseids, August 10 and 11, 1902 211 



The Moscow Observatory 211 



Electrochemical Notes 211 



A New Journal for General Physiology. By F. G. 212 



International Conference on Weather-Shooting . 213 



University and Educational Intelligence 213 



Scientific Serial 214 



Societies and Academies 214 



Diary of Societies 216 



