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corps of scientific men to accompany it ; and this com- 
munication being favourably received, a number of gentle- 
men were duly commissioned. Some of these, however, 
subsequently found themselves unable to carry out their 
intention; but finally an organisation was completed, 
with Mr, J. A. Allen, of Cambridge, as zoologist ; Dr. 
Lionel R. Nettre, of New York, as mineralogist and geo- 
logist ; Mr. William Pywell, of Washington, as photo- 
grapher; Mr. Edward Konopicky, of Cambridge, as 
zoological and landscape artist ; and Mr. C. W. Bennett 
as general assistant. These gentlemen have been com- 
mended especially to the kind attentions of General 
Sheridan and Colonel Stanley, and will receive every 
facility possible for carrying on their work. 
The next expedition is that of Prof. F. V. Hayden, 
who continues the work upon which he has been engaged 
for so many years. His starting-point is Denver, and the 
region to be explored lies south of the fortieth parallel of 
latitude, and extending from Green River on the west to 
the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains. He expects 
to occupy several successive years in proceeding toward 
the Mexican boundary. The expedition has been divided 
into several parties, each with its commander. The 
general topographical and surveying work is under the 
direction of Mr. James T. Gardner, so well known in 
connection with Mr. Clarence King’s explorations, Some 
of the specialists accompanying the expedition are Dr. 
F. M. Endlich and Mr. Marvin as geologists, and Mr. J. 
H. Batty as zoologist. 
The next survey in the geographical order of arrange- 
ment is that of Lieutenant George M. Wheeler, in con- 
tinuation of the labours of several preceding years. This 
expedition will be divided into four main field parties, 
one of which will be again subdivided, and includes four 
astronomical and triangulation parties. Party No. 1, 
under charge of Lieutenant Wheeler himself, will operate 
in portions of New Mexico and Arizona, and will be 
accompanied by Mr. G. K. Gilbert as chief geologist, and 
Dr. Oscar Loew as assistant geologist. Party No. 2, 
under Lieutenant Hoxie, will be accompanied by Mr. E. 
E. Howell as geologist, and Mr. H. W. Henshaw as natu- 
ralist. This party will move from Salt Lake to Camp 
Wingate, passing through portions of New Mexico and 
Arizona, The third party, under Lieutenant William L. 
Marshall, with Prof. J. J. Stevenson as geologist and 
mineralogist, and Dr. J. L. Rothrock as medical officer 
and naturalist, will move south-west from Denver through 
to Wingate, and explore also a portion of New Mexico 
and Arizona. 
The fourth, or triangulation party, will start from Santa 
Fé, and carry a system of triangulation west to the 
meridian of Fort Wingate, and thence south to the 
Mexican border. The first astronomical party will be 
stationed at Salt Lake, with Mr. J. H. Clarke as observer ; 
the second will be on the Denver and Santa Fé line, Dr. 
F. Kampf, observer; the third will be on the Union 
Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroad lines, with 
William W. Maryatt as observer ; and the fourth party at 
Ogden, with Prof. H. B. Herr as observer. Here an ob- 
servatory will be constructed for receiving signals from 
communicating stations, with a view of establishing differ- 
ences of longitude. 
The expedition of Major J. W. Powell on the Colorado 
River, in Utah, comes nex: in order, this gentleman being 
now occupied in finishing his work and preparing his re- 
port in compliance with the Act of Congress. Major 
Powell had been several years in this region, and has al- 
ready constructed a map of wonderiul interest and great 
accuracy. In connection with his work he has made a 
very large ethnological collection relating to the Piute 
Indians. 
Tne explorations of Mr, Clarence King, who has been 
engaged tor several years in the survey of the line o: the 
fortieth parallel, will, it is understood, be completed during 
the present season by reviewing some portions of the route 
already traversed. 
The engineer expedition under Captain Jones will alse 
proceed from Cheyenne along the Wind River Mountains 
to some point on the Upper Missouri, and will be accom- 
panied by Dr. Parry, the well-known botanist. It is also 
understood that a large Government party will start from 
Fort Ellis and proceed eastward, and form part of the 
Yellowstone expedition already referred to. 
The exploration of Alaska will also be prosecuted in 
behalf of the Coast Survey by Mr. William H. Dall, who 
has already proceeded to the Aleutian Islands, with a 
view of preparing a proper chart of the same, and espe- 
cially of selecting a suitable landing-place for the pro- 
posed Pacific Ocean cable. The labours of Mr. Henry 
W. Elliott and Captain Bryant in the islands of St. Paul 
and St. George, in Behring Sea, will, it is hoped, be as 
productive as in 1872, 
Nearly all the parties referred to, while, of course, pre- 
pared for prosecuting the topographical, geographical, 
and astronomical service, are accompanied by competent 
geologists, botanists, and zoologists, and there is reason 
to believe that the amount of material which will be 
transmitted by them to the National Museum will exceed 
in magnitude and value that of any previous year since 
its establishment in 1857. ; 
NOTES 
‘TAT a meeting of the Geographical Society on Monday even- 
ing, Sir Bartle Frere, who was in the chair, intimated that the 
Queen had been graciously pleased to grant a pension of 300/, 
a year to Dr. Livingstone. We are glad to see that the daily 
press is becoming alive to the scandal of putting off with sucha 
paltry gift a man who has spent his life in the disinterested 
service of his country and of humanity: he has surely 
earned something more handsome. Sir Bartle Frere read a 
letter from Dr. Kirk, which stated that the East Coast Ex- 
pedition was getting on well, and that its members were - 
in good health. Dr. Dillon and Lieutenant Cameron had 
succeeded in traversing the wet country, and were now 
engaged in collecting porters on the inland side of the river. 
Lieutenant Murphy and Mr. Moffat were understood to be 
following. His arrival had done much for the assistance 
of the expedition. No further news had of late been re- 
ceived of the expedition, a circumstance regarded by Dr. Kirk 
in a favourable sense, A letter from Lieutenant Grandy, from 
the Western Expedition, was thenread. In this communication 
the writer, in giving an account of the progress of the expedition, 
stated that the men were all well, and that the climate was de- 
liciously cool. 
THERE will be an Election to Five Scholarships at Jesus 
College, Oxford, on Tuesday, October 14. The annual value 
cf the Scholarships is 80/., and they are tenable to the close of 
the twentieth term from the Scholar’s matriculation. Candi- 
dates must not on the day of election be fu!l twenty-four years 
old. One of these Scholarships is an Open Scholarship. It will 
be given according to proficiency in Physical Science, combined 
with the Classical attainments required by the University. The 
Examination for this will commence on Tuesd:y, October 7, 
and it will be held at Magdalen College in company with that 
for a Magdalen Demyship and a Merton. Post-Mastership, 
Papers will be set in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology; and an 
opportun ty will be given of showing a knowledge of practical 
work in Chemistry and Biology. Candidates for this Scholar- 
ship, if not otherwise admitted to the Examination, are requested 
to call on the Principal of Jesus College, on Monday, Oct. 6; 
and if so admitted, to call upon him on any day in the same 
week, and to bring with them certificates of age and of past 
good conduct. 
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