Miscellaneous Intelligence. 291 
On the Development of the Septa in the genus Baculites, from the 
extreme young to the adult state. By Prof. James H 
On the cutting and polishing of Granite and ye materials by drift- 
ing sand in the Colorado Desert. WP. 
Notice of remarkable specimens of éeyalatiiaa and arborescent gold, 
from California. By W. P. Brake. 
n the deposits of fossil microscopic organisms at Monterey, Califor- 
nia, ‘vith specimens ; observations on the characters and probable Ge- 
ological age of the Sandstone formation of San Francisco, California ; 
on the Cinnabar Mine of New Almaden, California. By W. P Biaxe. 
. STEVENS. 
Se a of Iron formed in Coal ‘since the Drift Era. By R. P. 
ac losicits from a series of facts respecting the erosions of the 
Earth’s surface, especially by rivers, By Prof. Epwarp Hircucocx. 
arks of Ancient Glaciers in’ New England. By Prof. Enwarp 
Hircucock. 
Notes on the Geology of Western India. By Rev. E. Bure 
emarks on the Geological formation of Table Mountain, Cave of 
Good Hope. By Rev. E. Burcess. 
n the occurrence of Proboscidean remains in Wisconsin. By Ep- 
warp DanieLs 
On the character of the Lead deposits of the Upper Mississippi. By 
Epwarp Daniets. 
the occurrence of silicious grits as veinstones in the Lead mines 
of Wisconsin. By Epwarp Dani 
ome observations on ee other outerop of the Illinois Coal form- 
ation. By Epwarp Dan 
P On minerals of “iis Wheatley Lead Mine. By Prof. J. LawREnce 
MITH. 
(4.) Zoology and Botany. 
On gradation among Polypi. By Lours Acassiz. 
On the System of Zoology. By Louts Acassiz 
Notes on the nature of the coverings of the seeds of ae er and 
on the dicecious character of species of Planta By Prof. A. Gray. 
‘i Motions effected by plants result from the contractions of cells. By 
rof. A. Gr 
eee upon the grove of mammoth trees of Calaveras Co., Califo 
and ona peculiarity of tbe nee of the red wood (gen us "Sequria) 
of California. By Wm. P. Bu 
ss Meteorology. 
On the Storm of Oct. 7, 1854, near the coast of riod and the 
rte of its bein with other cyclones. By Wm. C. Rep- 
FIE 
On ‘thestorm: whieh was experienced “hig St ced United States 
about the 20th of December, 1836. By Prof. Evias 
On the Winds. By Capt. CuaRLes Wits, U. 
