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Fortschritte der Mineralogie, Kristallographie und 
Petrographie. By Prof. G. Linck. Zweiter Band. 
Pp. ili+304. (Jena: G. Fischer.) 10.50 marks. 
Die Physiologie als Wissenschaft und als Lehre. 
By Prof, P2 jensen) a epeecon (end: 
0.60 mark. 
Handworterbuch der 
by E. Korschelt and others. 
481-640. Dreizehnte Lief. Pp. 641-800. 
Fischer.) Each 2.50 marks. 
Edited 
Pp. 
G. 
Naturwissenschaften. 
Zwolfte Lief. 
(Jena : 
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of | 
Teaching: Medical Education in Europe. By A. 
Flexner. Pp. xx+357. (New York City: 576 Fifth 
Avenue.) 
Canada, Department of Mines, Mines Branch: 
Annual Report on the Mineral Production of Canada 
during the Calendar Year 1910. By J. McLeish. 
Pp. 328. (Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau.) 
Memoirs of the Geological Survey, England and 
Wales. Explanation of Sheet 263. The Geology .of 
the South Wales Coalfield. Part iii., The Country 
around Cardiff. With a Geological Bibliography of 
South Wales and Monmouthshire. By Dr. A. 
Strahan and T. C. Cantrill. Second edition. Pp. 
viilit+157. (London: H.M.S.O., E. Stanford, and 
cthers.) 2s. 
Ministry of Finance, Egypt. Survey Department. 
A Report on the Work of the Laboratories in ro11. 
By A. Lucas. Pp. 26. (Cairo: Government Press.) 
JS Ube le 
Scientific Memoirs by Officers of the Medical and 
Sanitary Departments of the Government of India. 
(New Series.) No. 50, Preliminary Report on an In- 
vestigation into the Etiology of Oriental Sore in Cam- 
bay. By Capt. W. S.-Patton. Pp. 21. (Calcutta: 
Superintendent Government Printing.) 6 annas. 
Principles of Human Physiology. By Prof. E. H. 
Starling. Pp..-xiit1423. (London: J. and. A. 
Churchill.) 21s. net. 
Peintures et Gravures murales des Cavernes 
La Caverne de Font-de-Gaume aux 
By Prof. L. Capitan, Prof. H. 
Pp. viilit+271+65 plates. 
Paléolithiques. 
Eyzies (Dordogne), 
Breuil and D. Peyrony. 
(Monaco: A. Chéne.) 
Les Grottes de Grimaldi (Baoussé-Roussé). Tome 
ii., Fasc. ii., Archéologie. By E. Cartailhac. Pp. 
215-325+plates. (Monaco: Imprimerie de Monaco.) 
“Red Books” of the British Fire Prevention Com- 
mittee. No. 166, Fire Tests with Glass. Two Tests. 
Each with Three Window Openings filled in with 
* Copperlite’’ Glazing. By Hayward Bros. and Eck- 
stein, Ltd. The Committee’s Report. Pp. 22. 
(London: 8 Waterloo Place.) 2s. 6d. 
Gli Elettroni nei Metalli. By L. Amaduzzi. Pp. 
147. (Bologna: N. Zanichelli.) 
Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der deutschen Zen- 
tral-Afrika-Expedition, 1907-1908. Band III. Zool- 
ogie I. By A. Friedrichs. Pp. xxiii+map+s560+ 
plates xi-xiv. (Leipzig: Klinkhardt and Biermann.) 
24 marks, 
Lubrication and Lubricants. By L. Archbutt and 
R. M. Deeley. Third edition. Pp. xxxv+599. 
(London: C. Griffin and Co., Ltd.) 25s. net. 
Reference Book for Statical Calculations (Rapid 
Statics.) By F. Ruff. Vol i. Pp. 136. (London: 
Constable and Co., Ltd.) 4s. net. 
John of Gaddesden and the Rosa Medicine. By 
Dr. H. P. Cholmeley. Pp. 184. (Oxford: Clarendon 
Press.) 8s. 6d. net. 
Grundbegriffe der physikalischen Chemie. By 
Prof. K. Arndt. Dritte Auflage. Pp. 63. (Berlin: 
Mayer and Miiller.) 1.20 marks. 
Das Tierreich. Edited by F. E. Schulze. 33 Lief. 
NO. 2226, vot. 89] 
G. Fischer). | 
NATURE 
(June 27, 1912 
Reptilia, Lacertilia Eublepharidz, Uroplatidze, Pygo- 
podidz. By Prof. F. Werner. Pp. x+33.- (Berlin : 
R. Friedlander & Son.) 3.20 marks. 
Results of Meteorological Observations made at the 
Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford, in the Five Years 
1906-1910. Vol. 1. Pp. xvi-t 130. (Oxford: H. 
Frowde.) 
DIARY OF SOCIETIES. 
THURSDAY. June 27. 
Royau Sociery, at 4.30.—Electrical Vibrations on a Thin Anchor Ring: 
Lord Rayleigh, O.M.—The Molecular Statistigs of some Chemical 
Actions: Prof. the Hon. R. J. Strutt.—Experiments with Rotating 
Liquid Films: C V. Boys.—Morphological Studies of Benzene Deriva- 
tives. III. Para-dibromo- -benzene-sulphonates (isomorphous) of the 
‘Rare Earth” Elements—a Means of Determining the Directions of 
Valency in ‘Vervalent Elements: Prof. H. E. Armstrong and ; 
Rodd.—The Intensity of Natural Selection in Man: Prof. Karl Pearson. 
—Optical Rotatory Dispersion. Part I. The Natural and Magnetic 
Rotatory Dispersion in Quartz of Light in the Visible Region of -the 
Specrrum: Dr. T. M. Lowry. —On the Apparent Change in Mass during 
Chemical Reaction: J. J. Manley.—(n the Diurnal Variations cf the 
Flectric Waves occurring in Natu e, and on the Propagation of Electrié 
. Waves round the Bend of the Earth : Dr. W. H. Ecvles.—Report on 
the Total Solar Eclipse of April 28, rorr: Rev. A. L. Cortie, S. J.—And 
other papers. 
FRIDAY, June 28. 
Puysicat. Sociery, at 5.—Hysteresis Loss as affected by Previous Mag- 
netic History: Prof. KE. Wilson B.C. Clayton, and A. E. Power.—The 
Efficiency of Generation of High-frequency Oscillations by means of an 
Induction Coil and Ordinary spark Gap: Prof. G. W. O. Howe and J- 
D. Peattie.—Diel«ctric Hysteresis at Low Frequencies: Prof. W. M- 
‘Vhornton.—The Resistance to the Flow of Water along a Capillary Soda 
Glass Tube at Low Rates of Shear: Dr. A. Griffiths and Miss C. Hi 
Knowles.—Self-Demagnctisation of Steel: S. W. J. Smith and J. Guild. 
MONDAY, Jury x. 
ARISTOTELIAN Society, at 8.—A Modern Materialist-; 
Philosophy of George Santyana: D. L. Murray. 
TUESDAY, Juty 2. 
FarRaDay sr ataae at 8.—Electr » capillary Pulsation of a Mercury 
Meniscus: P. Rosh jestwensky and Dr. W. C. McC. Lewis.—On the 
Variation be the Conductivity of Aluminium Anodc-Films with Tempera- 
ture: G. E. Bairsto. 
A Study of the 
‘CONTENTS. 
John Viriamu Jones and Oxford Memories. 
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By 
The Hair of Mammals, By Prof. G. Elliot Smith, 
BRaRese. oo MPa crs ty Yi, 
A Florula of Sao Paulo, “By Dr. O. Stapf, F.R.S. 420 
Phytogeorgraphy.. By, VE Beem wee 421 
Books on Bio-chemical Subjects. By W. D. H. 422 
OurgBookshelf’. . . 2... <5 Semen) ae Co 
Letters to the Editor :— 
Forced Vibrations.—Prof, John Perry, F.R.S. . . 424 
Inheritance of Paternal Characters in Echinoid 
Hybrids. —Cresswell Shearer, Walter De Mor- 
gan, H. M. Fuchs 425. 
Taste or Smell in the Laughing Jackass (Dacelays — 
Ree Pocock, F-RiSt ae 425 
Rearing Asfexias rubens, L. —Larve with Double 
Hydroceele. —J..F- Gemmill : 425. 
Clouds and Shadows.—Alice Everett 426 
Politics and Science. . 426 
The Cultivation of Cotton . . 427 
The Drift Ice of the Great Newfoundland Bank 4 
and its Danger to Navigation . 428 
Notes e cae 428 
Our Astronomical Column :— 
The Spectrum of Nova Geminorum No.2 .. . 432 
A Changeable Red Star, WX Cygni 432 
The Brazilian Eclipse on October 10 be oe 435 
The Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of 
America . ews =< +. Sc 
The Optical Convention, 912 2 433 
Exhibition of Optical and General Scientific Instru- 
ments . 435 
Optical Science. By Prof. Silvanus P. Phompsey, 
RES aici. | ue 9 : - 436 
Bird Notes. By Roh : 439 
Comparative Studies in Melanesia. (Ulustrated.) By 
Fxg (Ch, el 7 he) ss. aie ee 
Solar Radiation at Davos. nie 440 
University and Educational Intelligence’ 440 
Societies and Academies 442 
Books Received . 444 
Diary of Societies . 444. 
