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eleventh magnitude, with as many of the twelfih as could be conven- 
iently added without interfering with the other observations. The 
methods of observation and reduction, and the instruments, being in 
many respects new, full descriptions are given as introductory to the 
Tables. 
25. Chemical Examination of the Baker’s Bread of Philadelphia ; 
. WetHeERILL, Ph.D., M.D.—Dr. Wetherill observes after 24 
analyses, that although he found that adulterations were employed ina 
very few instances, the bread is generally quite pure. Alum was de- 
tected in two samples and copper in one. Saleratus was found to be in 
very common use among the bakers. 
26. Report of the Commissioner of Patents (CHartes Mason, Esq.), 
for 1854: Arts and Manufactures. pp., 8vo, with a separate 
y Srencer F. Barro, Assist. Secretary S. I. From the ninth Annual 
Report of the Smithsonian Institution for 1854, 40 pp., 8vo. Washington, 
1855.—This valuable Report embraces various notes on the localities 
habits and characters of the species of fish, 67 in all, observed by Dr. 
Baird on the Coasts of New Jersey and Long Island. : 
28. A Geological Map of Wisconsin; by J. A. Larnam, of Mil- 
waukie, Wisconsin.—This colored map, measuring 11 inches by 14, 
indicates in colors the outlines of the principal rock strata of the state 
of Wisconsin, mentioning the rocks by their western names and without 
_ indicating their eastern equivalents. 
29. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of 
Science, 8th Meeting, held at Washington, D. C., May 1854, 316 pp. 
8v0.—T'o be had of Prof. J. Lovering, Cambridge, Mass., P ermanent 
Secretary of the Association, or J. P. Putnam & Co., New York City. 
Eieuta Annu. f the Regents of the University of the State of New 
: York’ on the Ciaran the State Cabinet of Natural History and of the Histori- 
; iquari ection annexed thereto. Made to the N. Y. Senate, Jan. 15, 
1855. 70 pp, 8vo. Albany, 1855. 
