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XIX. On the Geology and Mineralogy of Schoharie, N. Y., by 
Joun GEBHARD, Esy. 172 
MISCELLANIES.—DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN. 
1. Cold of January, 1835. 177 
2. Notice of extraordinary seasons of cold. 183 
3. Abstract of Meteorological observations, taken at Penn-Yan, 
Nj YG 187 
4,5. Ancient Mineralogy, or an inquiry respecting the mineral 
substances mentioned by the ancients, their uses, &c.— 
Elements of Chemistry, for the use of Schools and Acade- 
mies. 188 
6. Lyceum of Natural History, New York. 189 
7. Observations on the Solar Eclipse of November 30th, 1834. 192 
8. Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles, par L’Agassiz; Great 
work of Professor Agassiz on Fossil Fishes. 193 
9. Visit of Prof. Agassiz to Mr. Mantell’s Museum at Brighton. 194 
10. Specimens from Mr. Mantell. 197 
11. Apparent loss of weight in the human body under certain 
circumstances. 198 
12. Vesuvius and Etna. 199 
13. New Observatory at St. Petersburgh.—Information request- 
ed respecting the variation of the Magnetic Needle. 200° 
NUMBER II. 
Arr. I. Remarks on the Idolatry and Philosophy of the Za- 
bians; by Joun W. Draper, of Christianville, 
Mecklenberg Co., Va. 201 
II. Ascent to the summit of the Popocatepetl, the high- 
est point of the Mexican Andes, 18,000 feet above 
the level of the sea, 220 
III. On the Resistance of Liquids to Solid Bodies moving 
in them; by A. Bourne, 231 
IV. On the Reality of the rise of the coast of Chili, in 
1822, as stated by Mrs. Granam, 236 
VII.* On Turnouts in Railroads with flexible , moveable 
Rails; by Tuomas Gorron, Civil Engineer, 248 
* Articles V and VI, omitted in numbering. 
