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and Hay Creek regions, general observations on 
the Cretaceous flora, fossil cyeadean trunks, fos- 
sil forests, lower Cretaceous plants other than 
eycadean trunks and silicified wood, and the 
flora of the Dakota group proper. 
PROFESSOR VIRCHOW’S JUBILEE. 
Tue Berlin correspondent of the British Med- 
ical Journal writes: It was to be expected that 
Rudolf Virchow’s Jubilee—the 50th anniver- 
sary of his tenure of office as Professor Ordin- 
arius—would not be passed over in silence by 
the University of which he is, perhaps, the 
most illustrious member. No banquet or similar 
social function took place, it is true; nor was 
there any array of State delegates or represen- 
tatives of foreign universities. In the hall of 
the Pathological Museum (Virchow’s own crea- 
tion) the Senate of the University, its Rector, 
Professor Fuchs, at their head, assembled to 
greet their revered and honored colleague, 
and to present an illuminated and illustrated 
address, the text of which had been written by 
Professer Waldeyer. In it Virchow’s wonder- 
ful many-sidedness, and his achievements as 
scientist, archeologist, and politician were re- 
counted in glowing terms. ‘‘We all know, 
however,’’ the address went on to say, ‘‘that 
the roots of your strength lie in your work as a 
German Professor, and ever the ‘Professor’ has 
been foremost with you. We know that, even 
in your 78th year when the day’s work is done, 
the night hours are devoted by you to scientific 
research * * * Thus we see you to-day in our 
midst, the Professor Ordinarius of five de- 
eades, active among the most active, beloved, 
honored and admired by thousands of pupils, 
colleagues, and men of all orders in every part 
of the world. In honoring you, who in your 
long, laborious life have ever had at heart the 
honor and weal of the German universities, 
and above all of the Alma Mater, Friederica 
Guilelma Berolinensis, we honor ourselves. 
May your strength be long preserved to us!”’ 
Virchow, who was surrounded by his family 
and many personal friends, in his reply gave 
expression to his thanks for the support which 
he had always met with on the part of the uni- 
versity, and said it was true that his chief feel- 
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ing had ever been that of ‘the Professor.’ In 
cases of conflicting interests he had always 
chosen the course of ‘Professor.’ He said 
that, like others of his age, he was sometimes 
conscious of a certain isolation, many friends 
and fellow-workers having gradually fallen out 
of the ranks. But the best results of his work 
had always been due to the independent efforts 
of his pupils, and he had the firm hope that 
the pathological school of Berlin would retain 
its distinguished position. In the evening the 
Berlin Medical Society did homage to its Presi- 
dent (Virchow) by a graceful little spontane- 
ous ceremony. ‘The Presidential chair was 
wreathed and decorated with flowers and gar- 
lands, and the Vice-President, Professor v. 
Bergmann, greeted Virchow with a speech full 
of hearty good feeling, respect and admiration. 
Virchow seemed sincerely touched, and ex- 
pressed his thanks in a short speech. Subse- 
quently, he took a prominent part in the even- 
ing’s debate on Organo-therapeutics, thus proy- 
ing mental unimpaired activity even at the 
end of a day of ovations and congratulatory 
speeches. 
SCIENTIFIC NOTES AND NEWS. 
THERE will be a meeting of the general com- 
mittee of the American Association for the Ad- _ 
vancement of Science at Yale University, New 
Haven, Conn., on December 28th at 4:30 p. m. 
It will be the sad duty of the committee to elect 
a president to fill the vacancy caused by the 
death of Professor Edward Orton. Immediately 
following the meeting of the committee a meet- 
ing of the Council will be held to consider the 
general business of the Association. 
THE desirability of forming a western branch 
of the American Society of Naturalists, with 
the same objects and conditions of membership 
as the main society, has long been under con- 
sideration by the naturalists of the Central and 
Western States. For the purpose of starting 
such a branch, if it seems, on discussion, desir- 
able (the main Society acquiescing), a call has 
been issued for a meeting of members of the 
American Society of Naturalists and affiliated 
scientific societies living west of the Alleghanies 
and of others interested in providing for an 
annual meeting of the western naturalists ; the 
