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GLACIOLOGY. 
(a) Observations on the pack-ice. 
(b) Observations on sledging journeys of the in- 
land-ice, 
(c) Observations on the coastal glaciers, tongues, 
and shelf-ice. 
METEOROLOGY. 
(a) Two years’ observations at Macquarie Island 
by Ainsworth. 
(b) Two years’ observations at Adelie Land by 
Madigan. ; 
(c) A year’s observations at Queen Mary Land 
by Moyes. 
(d) Ship’s observations on each of the voyages. 
(e) Observations on sledging journeys. 
BACTERIOLOGY. 
In Adelie Land Dr. McLean 
months of steady work. 
carried out many 
TIDES. 
Self-recording instruments were run at Macquarie 
Island by Ainsworth, and at Adelie Land by Bage. 
WIRELESS AND AURORAL OBSERVATIONS. 
Very close watch was kept upon auroral phenomena 
with interesting results, especially in their relation to 
the permeability of the ether to wireless waves. 
GEOGRAPHY. 
(1) The successful navigation by the ship of the 
Antarctic pack-ice in a fresh sphere of action, where 
the conditions were practically unknown. This  re- 
sulted in the discovery of new lands and islands. 
(2) Journeys have been made over the sea-ice and 
the continental plateau in regions never before sledged 
over. At the main base journeys aggregating 2400 
miles were made, and at the western base journeys of 
800 miles. These figures do not include depdt 
journeys, supporting parties, or relay work. The land 
has been followed through 33° of longitude, 27° of 
which were covered by sledging parties. 
(3) The fixing of a fundamental meridian in Adelie 
Land, using wireless telegraphy. 
(4) By soundings the continental slopes, and in most 
cases the shelf itself, have been indicated through 55° 
of longitude. Ohe 
(5) The mapping of Macquarie Island. 
UNIVERSITY AND EDUCATIONAL 
INTELLIGENCE: 
Liverpoo,.—Mr. T. B. Abell has been appointed 
to the Alexander Elder chair of naval architecture, 
rendered vacant by the resignation of his brother, 
Prof: W. S. Abell. 
Lonpon.—The. University College Committee will 
shortly proceed to appoint a lecturer and demonstrator 
in anatomy at a salary of 3501. Applications must 
reach the secretary of University College on or before 
July 11. 
MANCHESTER.—Dr. Niels Bohr, of the University of 
Copenhagen, has been appointed reader in mathe- 
matical physics. | For some time Dr. Bohr was en- 
gaged in research in the physical department of the 
University of Manchester, and has made a close study 
of mathematical physics. He has contributed a series 
of important original papers on the constitution of 
atoms, molecules, and the origin of spectra. This 
work. has attracted much attention, and has formed 
the starting point of numerous research now in pro- 
gress. 
Sa 
NATURE 
i 
[JULY 2, 1914 
SHEFFIELD.—The council of the University - has 
appointed Mr. H. J. W. Hetherington to the post or 
lecturer in philosophy, in succession to Mr. T. Love- 
day, resigned. 
On their way home from Australia, the following 
men of science who are attending the British Asso- 
ciation meeting, will, the Pioneer Mail states, lecture 
on the subjects named for the University of Cal- 
cutta :—Prof..H. H. Turner, on pure mathematics; 
Prof. Ernest W. Brown, on applied mathematics ; 
Prof. H. E. Armstrong, on chemistry; Prof. W. M. 
Hicks, on physics; and Prof. W. Bateson, on biology. 
WE have received the Livingstone College Year 
Book for 1914. This college, which has now reached 
its twentieth session, is doing good work in giving a 
training in the elements of medicine and first aid to 
missionaries. The principal, Dr. Harford, has re- 
signed, after twenty-one years’ service, and Dr. Loftus 
Wigram has been appointed to succeed him. An 
appeal has been issued for 10,0001. in order to clear 
off the debt and to effect improvements to the college 
property. 
WE learn from Science that the Shefheld Scientific 
School, Yale University, has received a_ provisional 
gift from one of its graduates of 20,0001. This gift is 
contingent upon an additional 20,0001. being secured. 
From the same source we learn that the Gustavus 
Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, has com- 
pleted an endowment fund of 50,0001. The two largest 
contributors were Mr. J. J. Hill, of St. Paul, and Mr. 
C. A. Smith, of Minneapolis, each of whom gave 
10,000. 
In reply to questions asked by Sir Philip Magnus 
in the House of Commons on June 29, Mr. Pease said 
that the Government certainly contemplates the re- 
constitution of the University of London, but not a 
new London University, distinct and separate from 
the present University. Mr. Pease does not suppose 
the Departmental Committee appointed to frame a 
Bill to give effect to the recommendations of the Royal 
Commission on University Education in London will 
be able to submit its report before the close of the 
session. 
-On the occasion of the tercentenary of the founding 
of Groningen University, the following honorary de- 
grees have been conferred :—Doctor of Medicine, Sir 
Edward Schafer (Edinburgh) and Prof. J. N. Langley 
(Cambridge); Doctor of Letters, Prof. W. M. Lindsay 
(St. Andrews) and Principal Peterson (McGill Univer- 
sity, Montreal); Doctor of Dutch Letters, Prof. A. S. 
Napier (Oxford); Doctor of Geology and Mineralogy, 
Dr. A. L. Day (Washington); Doctor of Botany and 
Zoology, Prof. S. J. Hickson (Manchester); and 
Doctor of Political Science, Lord Reay and Mr. 
Carnegie. 
Ir is announced in the issue of Science for June 12 
that Mr. Andrew Carnegie has added, presumably 
from the income of the Carnegie Corporation, 400,000l. 
to the endowment of the Carnegie Institute of Pitts- 
burgh, to be equally divided between the institute and 
the school of technology. Mr. Carnegie’s gifts to 
these institutions now amount to 4,800,0001. From 
the same source we learn that by the will of the late 
Judge J. F. Dillon, Iowa State University receives 
2000ol. and Iowa College and Cornell College 2o0l. 
each. An additional gift of 50001. has been received 
by Oberlin College for carrying out the general build- 
ing plans and the improvement of the grounds. The old 
students of the University of Illinois are planning to 
erect a 30,000!. building as a memorial to Dr. J. M.. 
Gregory, first president of the University. 
