Nov. 9, 1882] 
NATURE 
47 
published in French, ‘because this language is, without the pos” 
sibility of contradiction, that one the most universally known 
among all the living languages.” 
Most heartily do we echo the following words of the editors :— 
“TL Italie a été jadis le berceau de la renaissance des arts et 
des sciences. D’autres nations nous ont depuis lors dépassés ; 
mais V’unité de la patrie est venue rallumer le foyer du travail, 
et donner un nouvel essor aux études scientifiques, dont nous 
constatons chaque année les rapides progrés. Les travaux qui 
verront le jour dans les Archives Italiennes de Biologie seront, 
pour notre pays, nous l’espérons, un nouveau titre 4 l’estime de 
tous ceux qui prennent intérét 4 l’avancement des sciences de la 
vie.” 
Among the chief articles in volume I. are the follow- 
ing :—Physiology : On a new element in the blood of mam- 
mals, and its importance in thrombosis and in coagulation ; 
on the production of the red globules in extra uterine life; and 
on small blood discs in mammals, by G. Bizzozero; on the 
reproduction of the marrow in long bones ; and on the regeneration 
of articular extremities in sub-capsular periosteal resections, by 
D. Bajardi; on the hematopoetic function:, and on the com- 
plete reproduction of the spleen, by G. Tizzoni; on hepatic 
glycogenesis, by Ph. Lussana; on the functions of the bladder, 
by A. Mosso and A. Pellacani; on the structure of the spinal 
cord, by J. B. Laura ; on varietes in the cerebral circumyolutions 
in man, by C. Giacomini; critical experimental study of the 
cortical motor centres, by A. Marcacci ; on the caducousness of 
the ovarial parenchyma and its total rehabilitation, by J. Pala- 
dino; origin of the olfactory tract, &c., in mammals, by C. 
Golgi. Pathology: Contribution to the pathology of the muscu- 
lar tissue, by E. Perroncito; contribution to the study of endo- 
cartitis, by V. Colomiatti ; contribution to the subject of intestinal 
cysts, by H. Marchiafava ; on the discovery of the specific ferment 
of malariain the blood, by the Editors. Zoology: On the origin 
of the central nervous system in annelids, by N. Kleinenberg, of 
Messina ; on the nervous system and sense organs of Spheroma 
serratum, by J. Bellonci; on a new genus (Distaplia) of 
Synascidians, by A. Della Valle; on the metamorphoses of 
some Insecticole Acari, by Ant. Berlese, Botany: On the 
action of ether and chloroform on the sensitive organs of plants, 
by C. Cugini; on the active principle of Adonis vernalis, by 
V. Cervello ; contribution to the study of the genus Cora, Fr., 
ioe Mattirolo ; researches on the anatomy of leaves, by I. 
riosi. 
Vol. ii. part 1, contains: On the early phenomena of deve- 
lopment in Salpa, by F. Todaro ; on the anatomy of the com- 
pound Ascidians; and on budding in the Didemnide and 
Botryllidz, and on the enteroccetlic type in the Ascidia, by A. 
Della Vallee ; polymorphism and parthenogenesis in some Acari 
(Gamasidz), by A. Berlese ; on an unobserved organ in some 
vegetable embryos, by S. Briosi; experimental study of the 
cortical motor centres, by A. Marcacci; experiments on the 
formation of uric acid, by J. Colasanti ; on the action of oxy- 
genated water (H*O*) on animal organisms, by J. Colasanti and 
at on the toxic action of human saliva, by L. 
riffini. 
UNIVERSITY AND EDUCATIONAL 
INTELLIGENCE 
OxrorpD.—In addition to the Scholarships in Natural Science 
offered by Balliol and Christ Church this term, of which details 
haye been published in Nature, a scholarship in Natural 
Science will be offered for competition next term by Queen’s 
College. Papers will be set in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. 
No candidate will be expected to offer more than two of these 
subjects. Candidates are requested to signify their intention of 
standing by letter to the Provost, not later than February 1, and 
to state the subjects they propose to offer. 
The Natural Science Scholarship at Exeter College has not 
been awarded. Mr. H. O. Minty, of tke Royal College of 
Science, Dublin, has been elected to an Exhibition. Mr. Minty 
was proxime at the late examination for the Trinity Natural 
Science Scholarship, but being over the statutable age, was not 
eligible for a scholarship at Exeter College. 
CAMBRIDGE.—Prof. C. C. Babington, F.R.S., Professor of 
Botany in the University of Cambridge, has been elected to a 
Professorial Fellowship at St. John’s College. Prof. W. J. 
Sollas, F.G.S , Professor of Geology at University College, 
Bristol, has also been elected Fellow of St. John’s College. 
THE number of students at Dorpat University is vastly 
increasing from year to year. While in 1867 the number was 
only 573, it reached 728 in 1872, 858 in 1877, 1105 in 1880, 
and now stands at 1367 students. 
SCIENTIFIC SERIALS 
Fournal of the Royal Microscopical Sociely for August, 1882, 
contains : On some micro-organisms from rain-water, ice, and 
hail, by Dr. R. L. Maddox.—On the relation of aperture and 
power in the microscope, by Prof Abbe.—Description of a 
simple plan of imbedding tissues for microtome cutting in semi- 
pulped unglazed printing paper, by B. W. M. Kichardson.— 
Note on Rey. G. L. Mills’ paper on diatoms in Peruvian guano, 
by F. Kitton.—The usual summary of current researches relat- 
ing to zoology and botany (principally invertebrate and crypto- 
gamia), microscopy, &c., including original communications from 
Fellows and others. —Proceedings of the Society. 
Tue same journal for October, 1882, contains: On plant 
crystals, by Dr. Aser Poli (plate 6), and the summary of current 
researches relating to zoology and botany (principally inverte- 
brata and cryptogamia), microscopy, &c., including original 
communications from Fellows and others. 
The Quarterly Fournal of Microscopical Science, No. 87, for 
July, 1882, contains :—Note on the formation of fibrine, by 
Mrs. Ernest Hart (plate 21).—On the genesis of the egg in 
Triton, by T. Iwakawa (plates 22-24).—On the germination and 
embryogeny of Gnetum gnemon, by F. O. Bower (plate 25).— 
The organ of Jacobson in the dog, by Dr. E. Klein (plate 26). 
—On Saprolegnia in relation to the salmon disease, by Prof. 
Huxley.—Notes on certain methods of cutting and mount- 
ing microscopical sections, and on the central duct of the 
Nephridium of the leech. 
No. 88, for October, 1882, contains : On the development of 
Ostrea edulis, by Dr. RK, Horst (plate 27).—The morphology and 
life-history of a tropical Pyrenomycete, by H. Marshall Ward 
(plates 28 and 29).—The thread cells and epidermis of Myxine, 
by R. Blomfield (plate 30).—The eye of Spondylus, by Sydney 
J. Hickson. —Note on open communication between the cells in 
the pulvinus of Mimesa pudica, by W. Gardiner.—Notes on the 
development of Mollusca, by Prof. Haddon.—Note on Echino- 
derm morphology, by P. Herbert Carpenter (woodcuts).—On the 
vertebration of the tail of Appendiculariz, by Prof. Lankester.— 
Notes on the structure of Seriatopora, Pocillopora, Corallium, and 
Tubipora, by Prof. Moseley (woodcut).—Note on pacinian cor- 
puscles, by Dr. V. Harris.—Reviews of Strasburger’s structure 
and growth of the cell wall, and of Bergh’s researches on the 
cilio-flagellata. 
Proceeaings of the Royal Society of Tasmania for 1880, con- 
tains :—Algz of the New Hebrides, by Dr. Sonder, contains 
new species of Sarcodia, Caulerpa, and Chztomorpha.—On 
some Australian slugs, by Prof. R. Tate.—On the Unios of the 
Launceston Tertiary ba:in, by R. Etheridge, jun. (with a plate). 
—On a fossil helix, by R. M. Johnston (with a plate).—The 
lichens of Queensland, by F. M. Bailey.—On some fossil leaves 
and fruits, by Dr. C. E. Bernard.—On some introduced plants, 
by Rey. G. E. Tenison Woods.—On some new species of fish, 
by R. M. Johnston,—On oyster culture, by Capt. Stanley, R.N. 
Bulletin de la Soc. Imp. des Naturalistes de Moscou, 1881, 
No. 4, contains: On new species of European Mints, by M. 
Gandoger.—On the Amphibia and Reptiles of Greece, by Dr. 
J. v. Bedriaga.—On new species of Hemiptera from the Aral 
and Caspian districts, by V. Jakovlev (in Russian, but the 
diagnoses of the new genera and species are given in German). 
—Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of the Moscow district, by L. 
Albrecht (Supplements Dr. E, Assmus’s catalogue of 1858, and 
raising the number of species from 675 to 1172.—On new Lepi- 
doptera from the Amur Land, by H. Christoph.—Meteorological 
observations (Moscow) for 1881, by J. Weinberg. 
SOCIETIES AND ACADEMIES 
LONDON 
Chemical Society, November 2.—F. A. Abel, F'.R.5., 
vice-president, in the chair.—It was announced that a ballot for 
the election of Fellows would take place at the next meeting 
(November 16).—The following papers were read :—On dihy- 
