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in finite differences. The Bordin prize, Georges Dar- 
mois and Bertrand Gambier each an honourable men- 
tion (1000 francs); the Poncelet prize to Charles de la 
Vallée Poussin, for the whole of his contributions to 
mathematics; the Francoeur prize to (the late) René 
pe Gateaux, for his work on the functional cal- 
culus. 
_ Mechanics.—The Montyon prize to E. Mérigeault, 
for his work on the theory of ventilators and centri- 
fugal pumps and on internal-combustion motors. No 
memoir was received on the subject proposed for the 
Fourneyron prize. The H. de Parville prize to Leon- 
ardo Torres y Quevedo, for his researches on calculat- 
ing machines and other mechanical inventions. 
Astronomy.—The Lalande prize (increased to 1000 
francs) to Jéré6me Eugéne Coggia, for his astronomical 
work as a whole; the Valz prize to Giovanni Boc- 
cardi, for his researches on the variation of latitude; 
the Janssen prize to MM. Ch. Fabry, Henri Buisson, 
and Henry Bourget, for their researches on the deter- 
mination of the temperature, and evaluation of the 
atomic weights of the unknown gases in the nebula 
of Orion; the Pierre Guzman prize was not awarded. 
Geography.—The Delalande-Guérineau prize to Sir 
Ernest Shackleton, for his explorations in the Ant- 
arctic continent; the Gay prize to Henri Vallot, for this 
topographical studies in the French Alps; the Tchi- 
hatchef prize was not awarded; the Binoux prize to 
_Eugéne Prévot, for his work in geodesy and topo- 
graphy. 
_ Navigation.—The prize of 6000 francs between M. 
Marbec (3000 francs), for his rapid adaptation of the 
vessel Gharb as a water-carrier to Gallipoli, P. 
Dumanois (2000 frances), for his work relating to the 
installation of Diesel motors on submarines, and M. 
Le Matelot (1000 francs), for his practical method of 
determination of position near the coast; the Plumey 
prize (2000 francs) to Louis Barbillion, for his re- 
searches on governing motors used in connection with 
dynamos. 
Physics.—The La Caze prize is not awarded; the 
Kastner-Boursault prize to (the late) Eric Gerard; 
the Hébert prize to Jules Lemoine, for his work on the 
optical effects of electricity; the Hughes prize to (the 
late) L. Chaumont, for his memoir on Kerr’s pheno- 
menon. 
Chemistry.—The Montyon prize (unhealthy trades) 
to (the late) Alexandre Hébert, for his researches relat- 
ing to the hygiene of workshops; honourable mentions 
_ (1500 frances each) to Charles Samuel Banzet, for his 
work on respiratory masks for use against noxious 
gases either at the front or in works, and to Paul 
Langlais, for his apparatus designed to protect work- 
people against fumes at shell works; the Jecker prize 
to (the late) Paul Lemoult, for the whole of his chem- 
ical work; the La Caze prize is not awarded; the 
Cohours foundation : the arrears to (the late) Jacques 
Bongrand; the Houzeau prize to (the late) Edouard 
Bauer. 
Mineralogy and Geology.—The Victor Raulin prize 
to J. de Lapparent, for his work on eruptive rocks. 
Botany.—The Desmaziéres prize to F. Renault and 
J. Cardot, for their work on the mosses of Mada- 
gascar; the de Coincy prize to R. Souéges, for his 
researches on the embryogeny of the Ranunculacez 
and Cruciferze; the Montagne and de la Fons Méli- 
cocq prizes are not awarded. 
Anatomy and Zoology.—The Cuvier prize to Edouard 
Chevreux. for his work on the Amphipods; the Savigny 
prize to Ed. Lamy, for his malacological studies; the 
Thore vrize is not awarded. 
Medicine and Surgerv.—Montyon prizes to Octave 
Laurent (2500 francs). for the whole of his work in 
surgery; Edmond Sergent and Henri Foley (2500 
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frances), for their works on recurring fever; Maurice 
Letulle (2500 francs), for his book on pleuro-pulmonary 
tuberculosis; mentions to Jules Glover (1500 francs), 
R. J. Weissenbach (1500 francs), and Henri Stassano 
(1500 francs); the Barbier prize to G. Moussu, for his 
researches on the local reactions to tuberculin in 
domestic animals; the Bréant prize (arrears of interest) 
to J. Havet (2000 francs), for his work on the nervous 
system of jnvertebrates; Mme. Marie Phisalix (2000 
francs), for her researches on the poison apparatus and 
poisons of lizards and snakes; Frédéric Bordas and S. 
Bruére (1000 francs), for their work on the accelerating 
action of farm manure on the rapid destruction of dead 
bodies; the Godard and Mége prizes are not awarded; 
the Bellion prize to (the late) Richard Millant, for his 
work on opium poisoning; the Baron Larrey prize to 
Dr. Lasnet, for his essay on the organisation and 
working of the medical service in Colonial expeditions, 
A. Tournade receiving a very honourable mention for 
his work entitled ‘‘The Organisation and Working of 
No. 13 Temporary Hospital of Verdun.” 
Physiology.—The Montyon prize to M. Couvreur, for 
the whole of his work in experimental physiology ; the 
Lallemand prize, divided equally between Aldo Mas- 
saglia, for his researches on glycosuria, and L. Launoy, 
for his work. on. the thyroid, parathyroid, and thymus 
glands; the La Caze prize is not awarded; the Pourat 
prize to MM. Mayer and Schaeffer, for their contribu- 
tions to the physico-chemical properties of the cell and 
its tissues; the Martin-Damourette prize is not 
awarded; the Philipeaux prize to Antoine Magnan, for 
the whole of his work relating to the influences of the 
medium, movement, and feeding on organisms. 
Statistics The Montyon prize to Charles Perrier, 
for his memoir on the criminal skull. ‘ 
History and Philosophy of Science.—The Binoux 
prize between Joaquim Bensaude (1000 francs), for his 
book on nautical astronomy in Portugal at the period 
of the great discoveries, and (the late) Louis Couturat 
(tooo francs); a mention (500 francs) to E. Doublet,: 
for his works relating to the history of astronomy and 
meteorology. 
Medals.—The Berthelot medal to Paul 
Alexandre Hébert, and Edouard Bauer. 
General Prizes. —The Bordin prize is not awarded; 
the Jean Reynaud prize to the late Henri Amagat, for 
the whole of his work; the Baron de Joest prize to 
Ernest Esclangon, for his researches on the sound 
phenomena produced by cannon and projectiles; the 
Houllevigue prize to Edmond Bordage, for his studies 
on the fauna and flora of Réunion; the Saintour prize 
is not awarded: the Henri de Parville prize to Auguste 
Barbev (tooo francs), Louis Raveneau (500 francs), 
Daniel Bellet (sco francs), and E. Montoriol (500 
francs): the Lonchampt prize to Mlle. Thérése Robert 
(2<00 franes), for her researches on the function of 
calcium salts on the erowth of plants, and H. Busquet 
(t<00 franes), fer h's vhvsiological and pharmaco- 
dynamical researches; the Wilde prize to M. Mansuy 
(2000 frances) and F. Garrigou (2000 frances). for the 
whole of their work; the Caméré prize to M. Frevs- 
sinet. for his novel applications of reinforced concrete; 
the Gustave Roux prize to (the late) Michel Long- 
chambon (2000 francs), for his geological and petro- 
graphical work; the Thorlet prize to Adolnhe Richard ; 
the Lannelongue foundation between Mmes, Cusco 
and Riick; the Laplace and Rivot prize is not awarded ; 
the Trémont foundation (1000 francs) to Charles Fré- 
ment, for his worl: on the deformations of metals sub- 
mitted to stresses: the Gegner foundation to A. Claude 
(2000 francs) and Mlle. I. Totevko (2n00 francs); the 
Téréme Ponti foundation to MM. Bnattandier and 
Trabnt, for their botanical worl: in northern Africa; 
the Henri Becquerel foundation is not awarded. 
Lemoult, 
