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ceutical sciences, or in botany in relation to medicine; the 
Bréant prize (100,000 francs), for the discovery of a 
specific cure for Asiatic cholera, or for the discovery of its 
cause, such that the epidemic can be suppressed. If neither 
of these be forthcoming, the interest on the capital sum will 
be given for a rigorous demonstration of the presence in the 
air of substances playing a part in the propagation of 
epidemic diseases. The Godard prize (1000 francs), for a 
memoir on the anatomy, physiology, or pathology of the 
genito-urinary organs; the Lallemand prize (1800 francs), 
for the encouragement of work relating to the nervous 
system ; the Baron Larrey prize (750 francs), for a work on 
military medicine, surgery or hygiene; the Bellion prize 
{1400 francs) and the Mége prize (10,000 francs), for an 
essay on the causes which have retarded or favoured the 
progress of medicine from antiquity to the present day. 
In physiology, a Montyon prize (750 francs), for a work 
in experimental physiology; the Philipeaux prize (goo 
francs); the Pourat prize (1000 francs), for a study of the 
physical and chemical changes in respiration induced by 
high altitudes; and the Martin-Damourette prize (1400 
francs), for a work on therapeutical physiology. 
Among the general prizes are the Arago medal; the 
Lavoisier medal and the Berthelot medal;-the Montyon 
prizes (unhealthy trades, 2500 francs and 1500 francs), for 
a discovery ameliorating the condition of an unhealthy trade; 
the Wilde prizes (4000 francs, or two of 2000 francs), for a 
discovery in astronomy, physics, mineralogy, geology or 
experimental mechanics ; the Tchihatchef prize (3000 francs), 
for exploration in Asia; the Leconte prize (50,000 francs), 
for a capital discovery in mathematics, physics, chemistry, 
natural history or medicine; the Jean-Jacques Berger prize 
(15,000 francs), for a work on Paris; the Delalande- 
Guérineau prize (1000 francs) ; the Jerome Ponti prize (3500 
franes) ; the Houllevique prize (5000 francs); the Cahours 
prize (3000 francs), for researches in chemistry ; the Saintour 
prize (3000 francs); the Trémont prize (3000 francs); the 
‘Gegner prize (3800 francs); and the Lannelongue prize 
(1200 francs). 
Among these, the prizes bearing the names of Lalande, 
Desmaziéres, Lavoisier, Wilde, Tchihatchef, and Leconte 
will be awarded without distinction of nationality. 
RESEARCH GRANTS OF THE CARNEGIE 
INSTITUTION. 
LIST of the grants in aid of scientific investigations 
made by the Carnegie Institution during the fiscal 
year 1903 is given below. The amount set apart as grants 
for research during that period was 40,o0o0ol. From the 
beginning of the Institution to the end of October, 1903, 
the number of applications for grants was 1042, and the 
itotal sum asked for by the 406 applicants who stated the 
amount desired was more than 440,000l. In addition, the 
advisory committees recommended grants amounting to 
182,3001., so that the total sum asked for was about 
‘622,3001. It will be evident from this that the present in- 
come of the Carnegie Institution can only provide for a 
‘small part of the grants requested. The grants made are 
cas follows :— 
Anthropology.—For ethnological investigation. among the 
Pawnees, Dr. G. A. Dorsey, Field Columbian Museum, 
‘Chicago, Ill., 5ool.; for obtaining evidence relative to the 
early history of man in America, Dr. Wm. H. Holmes, 
director Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, D.C., 
4o0ol. ; to investigate the precious stones and minerals used 
in ancient Babylonia in connection with the investigation 
of Mr. William Hayes Ward, Mr. George F. Kunz, New 
York City, 1ool.; for study of oriental art recorded on 
seals, &c., from western Asia, Dr. William Hayes Ward, 
New York City, 300. 
Astronomy.—For astronomical observations and compu- 
tations, Prof. Lewis Boss, Dudley Observatory, Albany, 
N.Y., roool. ; for investigating proposal for a southern and 
a solar observatory, Profs. Boss, Hale and Campbell, 
1oool. ; for pay of assistants to take part in researches at 
ithe Lick Observatory, Prof. W. W. Campbell, Lick 
Observatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal., Sool.; for a new reduc- 
ition of Piazzi’s star observations, Prof. Herman S. Davis, 
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Gaithersburg, Md., 1ool.; for measurements of stellar 
parallaxes, solar photographs, &c., Prof. George E. Hale, 
Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wis., 80o0l.; for deter- 
mining the elements of the moon’s motion and testing che 
law of gravity, Prof. Simon Newcomb, Washington, D.C., 
60o0l.; for study of the astronomical photographs in the 
collection of Harvard University, Prof. E. C. Pickering, 
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., s5ool.; for pay of 
two assistants to observe variable stars, Prof. Wm. M. 
Reed, Princeton Observatory, Princeton, N.J., 2o0o0l.; for 
measurement of astronomical photographs, &c., Miss Mary 
W. whitney, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 2o0l. 
Bibliography.—For preparing and publishing the ‘‘ Index 
Medicus,’’ Dr. Robert Fletcher, Army Medical Museum, 
Washington, D.C., 2000l.; for preparing and publishing 
a ‘* Handbook of Learned Societies,’? Mr. Herbert Putnam, 
Librarian of Congress, Washington, D.C., 10o0l. 
Botany.—For investigation of plant hybrids, Mr. W. A. 
Cannon, New York Botanical Garden, N.Y., tool.; for 
study of types of water-lilies in European herbaria, Mr. 
H. S. Conard, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 
6ol. ; Desert Botanical Laboratory (Mr. F. V. Coville and 
Mr. D. T. MacDougal, Washington, D.C.), 1600l.; re- 
searches on the cytological relations of the Amcebe, 
Acrasiee and Myxomycetes, Mr. E. W. Olive, Crawfords- 
ville, Ind., 200l.; for preliminary studies on the Philippine 
flora, Dr. Janet Perkins, working at the Royal Botanical 
Gardens, Berlin, Germany, 38ol. 
Chemistry.—For a systematic chemical study of alloys, 
beginning with the bronzes and brasses, Prof. W. D. Ban- 
croft, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 1ool.; for investi- 
gation of the rare earths, Prof. L. M. Dennis, Cornell 
University, Ithaca, N.Y., 2o0l.; for investigations in 
physical chemistry, Prof. H. C. Jones, Johns Hopkins Uni- 
versity, Baltimore, Md., 200l.; for researches on osmotic 
pressure, Prof. H. N. Morse, Johns Hopkins University, 
Baltimore, Md., 30o0l.; for certain chemical investigations, 
Prof. A. A. Noyes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 
Boston, Mass., 4ool.; for investigation of values of atomic 
weights, &c., Prof. Theo. W. Richards, Harvard University, 
500). ; for continuing investigations on the derivatives of 
camphor and allied bodies, Mr. J. Bishop Tingle, Illinois 
College, Jacksonville, Ill., rool. 
Engineering.—For experiments on ship resistance and 
propulsion, Prof. W. F. Durand, Cornell University, Ithaca, 
N.Y., 8241. ; for study of aluminium bronzes, Mr. Leonard 
Waldo, New York City, gool. 
Exploration.—For preliminary examination of the trans- 
Caspian region, Mr. Raphael Pumpelly, Newport, R.IL., 
13001. 
Geophysics.—For investigating the flow of rocks, Prof. 
Frank D. Adams, McGill University, Montreal, sool.; for 
investigating the subject of geophysical research, &c., Prof. 
C_ R. Van Hise, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis., 
50ol. 
Geology.—For study of the fundamental principles of 
geology, Prof. IT. C. Chamberlin, University of Chicago, 
Chicago, Ill., r200l.; for geological exploration in eastern 
China, Mr. Bailey Willis, U.S. Geological Survey, Wash- 
ington, D.C., 2400l. 
History.—For an examination of the historical archives 
of Washington, Mr. Worthington C. Ford, Library of 
Congress, Washington, D.C., 4ool. 
Palaeontology.—For continuation of work on the mor- 
phology of Permian reptiles, Prof. E. C. Case, State Normal 
School, Milwaukee, Wis., 1ool.; for monographing the 
fossil Chelonia of North America, Dr. O. P. Hay, American 
Museum of Natural History, s4ol.; for continuation of his 
researches on living and fossil cycads, Dr. G. R. Wieland, 
Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 300l.; for preparing 
a monograph on the Plesiosaurian group, Prof. S. W. 
Williston, University of Chicago, Chicago, III., 16ol. 
Physics.—For study of certain arc spectra, Prof. Henry 
Crew, Evanston, Ill., 200l.; for aid in ruling diffraction 
gratings, Prof. A. A. Michelson, University of Chicago, 
Ill., 300l.; for experiments on the magnetic effect of 
electrical convection, Dr. Harold Pender, Johns Hopkins 
University, Baltimore, Md., 15o0l.; for research, chiefly on 
the theory of light, Prof. R. W. Wood, Johns Hopkins 
University, Baltimore, Md., 200l. 
