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the authors ; but the latter are bound to publish them within a 
year, consulting with the Secretary of the Institute as to the 
arrangements and characters, and consigning to the Institute 
fifty copies, after which only will the money be paid. 
The Institute and the representative of the Fondazione Cagnola 
reserve the right of printing a larger number of copies at their 
own expense. 
EXTRAORDINARY PRIZE OF THE FONDAZIONE CAGNOLA. 
For 1870.—A prize of 1,500 lire, and a gold medal of | 
500 lire, to the author of any work, MS. or printed, in 
Italian, Latin, or French, and published since 1860, which 
shall satisfactorily demonstrate the efficacy of any means for the 
cure of Gout. 
The Memoirs and printed works must be presented in Feb. 
1870; of the latter, two copies must be presented, with precise 
indication of the passages in which the discovery in question is 
treated. The prize may be awarded in part, and the award will 
take place on the 7th of August, 1870. The printing or the 
custody of the manuscripts to be regulated as for the ordinary 
prizes of the Foundation. 
PRIZES OF THE FONDAZIONE SECCO-COMNENO, 
For 1870.—Chemico-microscopie investigation of the curd of 
milk, to determine whether its active principle resides in a biolo- 
gical fermént, or in any other chemical agent, so as to estimate 
exactly the quantity required in the making of cheese. (To be 
delivered Feb. 1870. Prize, $64 lire.) 
For 1872.—To determine, on chemical principles, and by ap- 
propriate experiments, what are the best anti-fermentatives or anti- 
septic substances; also the best disinfectants and deodorizers, 
simple or compound, indicating their various uses and relative 
costs, with special reference to recent investigations. (To be 
delivered Feb. 1872. Prize, $64 lire.) 
The prize-memoir to remain the property of the author; but he 
must publish it within a year from the date of award, consigning 
eight copies to the managers of the “Ospitale Maggiore di 
Milano,” and one to the Institute, for comparison with the MS. ; 
after which only will the money be paid. 
PRIZES OF THE FONDAZIONE BRAMHILLA. 
For 1870.—Prize of 3,000 lire and commemorative silver medal 
to any one who, by the 30th of Noy. 1869, shall have established 
in Lombardy a manufacture of phosphates, prepared for agricul- 
tural use, on a scale sufficient for the manuring of at least 200 
hectares per annum. (To be delivered Jan. 1870.) 
For 1871.—Prize of 4,000 lire to any one who has invented or 
introduced into Lombardy any new machine or industrial process, 
or other improvement from which the population may obtain a 
real and demonstrated advantage. (To be delivered Jan. 1871.) 
‘Tke competitors for the prizes of this Foundation must present 
their claims, accompanied by the requisite documents, within the 
time specified, to the Secretary of the “ Royal Lombardy Institute 
of Science and Literature,” in the Palazzo di Brera at Milan. 
General Regulations for all the Scientific Competitions. 
‘These competitions are open to all persons, native or foreign, 
excepting the actual members of the Royal Institute; the 
Memoirs must be written in Italian, French, or Latin, and they 
must be sent, post-free, at the times specified, to the Secretary of 
the Institute, at the Palazzo di Brera in Milan; and, according 
to the academic regulations, they must be anonymous, and dis- 
tinguished by a motto repeated in a sealed packet; containing 
the christian name, surname, and residence of the author.* Par- 
ticular attention is recommended to this regulation, as in default 
of compliance therewith, the Memoirs will not be taken into 
consideration. 
To ayoid mistakes, the competitors are also requested to state 
clearly for which of the prizes proposed by the Institute they 
intend to compete. 
All the manuscripts will be preserved in the archives of the 
Institute, authors being at liberty to have copies of them taken 
at their own expense. 4 
Authors of Memoirs to which prizes are not awarded are at 
liberty to withdraw the corresponding packets within a year 
after the adjudication of the prizes, which will take place in 
solemn assembly on the 7th of August following the close of 
the competitions, 
* This regulation does not apply to the competitions for the extraordinary 
es of the Fondazione Cagnola, or for the prizes of the Fondazione 
ramhilla. 
DIARY 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2. 
SocleTY oF ANTIQUARIES, at 8.30.—A Chalice of the Fifteenth Century, 
and Chalices generally ; Mr. Octavius Morgan, M.P., V.P.S.A. 
LINNEAN SOCIETY, at 8.30. 
CHEMICAL SOCIETY, at 8.30. 
Lonpvon_INsTITUTION, at 7.30.—Architecture : Prof. R. Kerr. 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3. 
GEoLoaisTs’ AssocIaTIon, at 8, 
PuILoLocicaL Society®, at 8.30. 
ARCHAOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, at 4. 
MONDAY, December 6. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SociETy, at 7. 
Mepicav Society, at 8. 
Vicroria InsTiTurTE, at 8. 
Lonpon InstiruTion, at 4.—Elementary Physics: Prof. Guthrie. 
Society oF Arts, at 8.—The Spectroscope and its Applications: Mr. J. 
Norman Lockyer. 
Royat InstitTuTion, at 2,—General Monthly Meeting. 
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 
Civit_ENGINEERs, at 8.—On Public Works in the Province of Canterbury, 
New Zealand: Mr. Edward Dobson, Assoc. Instit. C.E.—On Ocean 
Steam Navigation, with a view to its further development: Mr. John 
Grantham, M. Inst. C.E. 
PATHOLoGIcAL Society, at 8. 
ETHNOLOGICAL Soctery, at 8.—Report on the Prehistoric Remains in the 
Channel Islands: Lieut. S. P. Oliver, R.A.—On the Megalithic Monu- 
ments of Brittany: The Rev. W. C. Lukis. 
Syro-EcypT1an Society, at 7.30.—On the Obliteration of the Name and 
Figure of Amun, and the Restoration of both in the time of Rameses the 
Second: Mr. Bonomi. 
WEDNESDAY, DecemBER 8. 
Society oF Arrs, at 8.—Prints and their Production: Mr.S. T. Davenport. 
GeoLouicaL Society, at 8—Notes on the Brachiopoda hitherto obtained 
from the Pebble-bed at Budleigh Salterton, near Exmouth : T. Davidson, 
Esq , F.R.S:—On the Relation of the Boulder-clay without Chalk of the 
North of England to the Great Chalky Boulder-Clay of the South: 
Searles V. Wood, Esq., Jun.—On the Iron-ores associated with the 
Basalts of the North-east of Ireland: Ralph Tate, Esq., F.G.S., and 
J. S. Holden, M.D. 
Royat Microscopricat Society, at 8.—On Deep-sea Dredgings from the 
Vicinity of China and Japan: Prof. Rymer Jones, F.R.S. 
ARCHAOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, at 8. 
THURSDAY, DecEMBER 9. 
Royar Society, at 8.30. 
SociETY OF ANTIQUARIES, at 8.30. 
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, at 8.30. 
MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY, at 8. 
Lonpon INsTITUTION, at 7.30. 
BOOKS RECEIVED 
Enciisn.—The Life and Letters of Faraday, 2 vols.: Dr. Bence Jones 
(Longmans). —Ornithosauria and Reptilia from the Secondary Strata: H. G. 
Seeley (Deighton, Bell, and Co.).—Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society 
of Edinburgh, 1862-6 (Williams and Norgate).—A System of Mineralogy : 
J. D. Dana and G. J. Bush (Triibner and Co).—More Light, a Dream in 
Science (Wyman and Sons!.-—The Best Method of Developing the National 
Talent for Music: H. L. Bellini (Mallett)—The Origin of Seasons considered 
from a Geological Point of View: Samuel_ Mossman (Blackwood and Sons). 
—The Advanced Atlas, Progressive Atlas, Primary Atlas (W. Collins, Sons, 
and Co.). 
AmerIcAN.—Annual Report of the Trustees of the Peabody Academy of 
Science (Triibner and Co). 
ForeiGn.—Voyages Aeriens: Glaisher, Flammerion, W. de Fonvielle and 
Tissandier (Hachette).— Histo:re de la Création: H. Burmeister —La 
Chambre Noire et la Microscope, Photomicrographie practique: Jules Girard. 
—Ueber Thal- und See-Bildung : Prof. L. Rutimeyer.—Beobachtungen und 
Rechnungen tiber veranderliche Sterne von Dr. F.W. A. Argelander.—Ailge- 
meine Himmelskunde.—Ueber das Zurtickbleiben in den Naturwissenchaften. 
—Karl Ludwig Freiherr von Reichenbach: Dr. A. R. T. Schrotter. —Eier- 
stock und Ei: Prof. W. Waldeyer. (Through Williams and Norgate.) 
CONTENTS 
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Science RerorM Sepa eine cinciert CulGReb iene soon te he; 
PuysicaL Meteoro.ocy. I]. By Batrour Stewart, F.R.S. . 128 
SERMonsS IN STONES. By Davip Forbes, F.R.S. (W2th [élustrations.) 130 
Tue Oricin oF Species Conrroversy. II. By A. R. WALLACE . 132 
Our Book SHELF . ee oh petrOlie: wal rely dou Sams sce slate aie a an a) 
Tue Derepr-SEA DrepGinc ExrepiTion In H.M.S. ‘‘ Porcupine.” 
J. Naturav Hisrory. By J. Gwyn Jerrreys, F.R.S.. . . . 135 
UTILISATION OF SEWAGE . Boric wo eno Get Game Rey) 
TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH FRANCE Geb, soles 67 
Dr. PENNY, F-R.S.E)  . - - 3 se vas . 138 
Letters TO THE EpiToR:— 
Lectures to Working Men.— Prof. Roscoz, F.R.S. . . . . . . 138 
Changes in Jupiter.—J. BrowninG. (With Iilustration.) . . . 138 
Cuckows’ Eggs.—W. J. STERLAND be US cy Mec riminecd 8G Po, 22) 
The Corona.—J. M. Witson. . . «1... bi, Ganesan to) 
Nyy oe OL Bok ed Oyo 6 6. Gude * «© « 140 
BOTANY: |S 3) pat ostes® 3.3 egy cute ene Oy HELE 
GHEMISTRYE© 75-o a ose ele LEM AR t,o vous bate cumemeee 
GEOLOGYirn, 5) Smad ester aeouniey ome folie. cn (hy. tc)» Ol cy hate enaee gS 
PuysioLoGy . . ee 144 
Societies anD Acapemigs, Diary, Books RECEIVED, . . 144—149 
