DercEMBER 1869| 
[Part II 
A WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED JOURNAL OF SCIENCE 
“To the solid ground 
Of Nature trusts the mind that builds for aye.” —\WORDSWORTH 
CONTENTS 
No. 5 
No. 7 
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Science Reform . . ete Gass Om rie LOLCuE Bake mc 127 PAGE 
Physical Meteorology. TG By Balfour Stewart, F.R.S. . . . 128 | Darwinism and National Life . Pa bo no Sb 183 
Sermons in Stones. By David Forbes, F.R.S. Ow ith Illustrations) 130 | The Progress of Natural Philosophy. “By Prof. PG) Tait 2): 184 
The Origin of Species Controversy. II. By A. R. Wallace 132 | Dana’s Mineralogy. II. By Prof. N. Story Maskelyne_ . - 186 
Our Book Shelf : - + « + . + 134 | Bibliothéque des Merveilles. BY. ee Farrer Rodw ell, F.C.S. (W "ith 
The Deep-Sea Dredging Expedition in H.M.S. “Porcupine.” Illustrations) : 6 187 
I. Natural History. By J. Gwyn Jeffreys, ¥.R.S. 135 | Our Book Shelf . . G 188 
Utilisation of Sewage 6 A 137 | The Japanese. By J. C. Chessar. “UH “ith Illustrations. ) Eo Oo ACP) 
Telegraphic Communication with France 137 | The Food of Oceanic Animals. By if. sGwyn Jeter ERS. 192 
De dimys DARE 5 6 5 6 o OG 138 | Gold Diggersin Thibet. . . 5 6 192 
Letters to the Editor :-— Letters to the Editor ;— 
Lectures to Working Men.—Prof. Roscoe, F.R.S.. . 138 Mectixesitoadlesppacm atu Waid oe atic te ae- vile OG} 
Changes in Jupiter.—J. Browning. (Wak Illustration. ) 138 Chrysophanus Dispar. . . . Oo EGE 
Cuekows’ Eggs.—W. J. Sterland. . . = 139 The Brighton Aquarium . 5 Bee 
The Corona.—J. M. Wilson. . 2 139 The Cloaca Maxima om Ono p OMG oO o.4 oO + 193 
Lightning in a Clear Sky.—C.W. Dene aa ee 139 JAP Hea NEUCOTMS Sa G6 6 Gg ooo 6 6.0 5 o Bh 
Notes. Botany. Chemistry. Geology. Physiology . 140o—144 | Notes. . Petree oo oh Hay Move euicind oars - 193 
Societies and Academies. Diary. Books Received . 144—149 | Societies and Academies. Diary. Books Received. . . . 194—202 
No. 
Science and the Public Health. By Prof. W. H. Corfield. 155 N 8 
Science Education in Germany. I. The German University System. oO. 
By Prof. H. E. Roscoe, F-R.S. . . + - 5 5 3 157 
A Point in Muscular Physics 5% or oO oor oS 159 
The Projected Channel Railways . . c 160 | Town Sewage. By Dr Benjamin H. Paul, F.C.S.. . . 207 
Dana's Mineralogy. By Prof. N. Story Maskelyn mer oO fe 16r | Science for Children. By Charles W. Quin, F.C.S. . . 209 
Bell's New Tracts in North America. ae Tlasstyations) ‘ 163 | The Gold Field of Victoria. I. By A. Geikie, F.R.S 210 
Our Book Shelf . . - : 165 | Our Book Shelf 212 
‘The Deep-Sea Dredging “Expedition in H.M.S. “ Porcupine.’ be Sensation and Perception. i "By Prof. H. C. Bastian, F.R.S. 213 
Natural History (continued). By J. Gwyn Jeffreys, F_R.S. 166 | Mistletoe . a 214 
Scholarships and Exhibitions for Natural Science in Cambridge . 168 | The Midnight Sky. ‘Gh ith Tilustrations: ): 215 
Letters to the Editor :— Letters to the Editor :— 
Mental Progressof Auimals. . . ..... - 169 Variety and Species.—F. . . 218 
The’ Suez'Ganal—BEdw. Rae «2. 2s. « + « « 169 Cuckows’ Eggs.—H. E. Dresser z eer oh, Ors cde ae fed techs 
The Poles of Mars . Cle eee ice at he 170 Physical Meteorology.—Dr. Hudson , . . ...... 218 
Lectures to Ladies . - 170 A Cyclone in England.—F.R.A.S. . 219 
The American Eclipse. _W. “Crookes, FR. Su 170 Lectures to Ladies.—M.T.G. 219 
Notes. Astronomy. Geology . . co 170—173 | Notes. Scientific Serials. Astronomy . 21g—22I 
Societies and Academies. Diary. Books Received. | ; 173—178 | Societies and Academies. Diary. Books Received . 221—226 
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A Deduction from Darwin’s Pheory, By Prof. W. Stanley Jever Chie tel A Ark 
The State Telegraphs. . 0 ib idikce te LEP 
The Gold Fields of Victoria. II. By "A. Geikie, F.R.S. | 233 
Oliver's Indian Botany. By the Rev. M. J. Berkeley. Ni "ith [lusty rations) « 234 
Our Book Shelf . - 236 
A Plea for the Mathematician. By Prof. Sylvester, F.R.S 237 
Technical Education . r 239 
Whence come Meteorites? . 239 
Letters to the Editor :— 
Dr. Livingstone’s Explorations.—Dr. Beke. 240 
Food of Oceanic Animals.—Dr. Wallich . 5 241 
Colouring of the Cuckow’s Egg.—Cecil Smith : 242 
‘The Cloaca Maxima.—W. Hope . 243 
Hydro-carbon Colours.—T. W. Freckelton . cme 243 
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