SCIENCE 
A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE, PUBLISHING THE 
OFFICIAL NOTICES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. 
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: S. NEwcomB, Mathematics; R. S. WooDWARD, Mechanics ; E. C. PICKERING, 
Astronomy ; T. C. MENDENHALL, Physics ; R. H. THURSTON, Engineering ; IRA REMSEN, Chemistry ; 
JOSEPH LE CONTE, Geolog 
; W. M. Davis, Physiography ; HENRY F. OSBORN, Paleontology ; 
W. K. Brooks, C. HART MERRIAM, Zoology ; S. H. ScuDDER, Entomology ; C. E. BEssEy, 
INEee ls 
Physiology; J. S. BILLINGs, 
BRITTON, Botany ; C. S. Minot, Embryology, Histology ; H. P. BownpitcH, 
Hygiene ; 
WILLIAM H. WELCH, Pathology ; 
J. McKEEN CATTELL, Psychology ; J. W. POWELL, Anthropology. 
Fripay, FEBRUARY 8, 1901. 
CONTENTS : 
The Endowment of Research: PROFESSOR ED- 
WARD C. PICKERING.......0c00.ccecesesceseceseesecees 201 
Research Work for Physics Teachers: PROFESSOR 
EDWARD Ii. NICHOLS............02.000.csscseen-seeee 202 
On Eclipse Photography: PROFESSOR FRANCIS 
1B ISUWEFETDTE conoconssocadonopossooan9nNacnSosobeDqDONOHSOsOD 208 
The Probable Successors of Certain North American 
Primates: DR. J. LL. WORTMAN ........0.-200.00 209 
The American Psychological Association: DR. 
LIVINGSTON FARRAND..........00ceceeceeeseeeseneees 211 
Iowa Academy of Sciences: PROFESSOR L. H. 
EZTV ne iretetses eleereeecinctnesecctiacen sei teielorecneiscieee i 214 
The Nebraska Ornithologists’ Union: PROFESSOR 
ERWIN H. BARBOUR........0.000.0.s00s0s00+c2eceeense 216 
The Kansas Academy of Science: PROFESSOR E. 
i8[, (S), IBATEDIONY G5 ‘connaaon . cnadaoba oenbadanoedqno0b0B0ab0d 217 
The Stanley-McCormick Hopi Expeditions: DR. 
GEORGE A. DORSEY........0ccc.cecceces seseeeseesenees 219 
Scientific Books :— 
An Atlas of Representative Stellar Spectra : PRO- 
FESSOR EDWIN B. FRost. Bureau of Steam 
Engineering of the U. S. Navy Department: 
PROFESSOR R. H. THURSTON. Geology of 
Texas: DR. Rost. T. HiLL. Books of Refer- 
ence. Books Received...........cececceeneeeceseevsesees 222 
Scientific Journals and Articles..............c0sceseeee00 227 
Societies and Academies :— 
Science Club of the University of Wisconsin - 
PROFESSOR WM. H. Hopps. The Texas Acad- 
emy of Science: PROFESSOR FREDERIC W. 
Smmonps. The Engineering Association of the 
South: H. M. Jonss. TheVermont Botanical Club. 228 
Discussion and Correspondence :— 
A Bibliographic Catch Title for Ever and Ever : 
F. A. BATHER. A Further Appeal to all Lovers 
of Birds: ABBot H. THAYER and OTHERS..... 230 
Shorter Articles :— 
The Proper Name of the Alpine Chough and of 
the Egyptian Crocodile: WILLIAM J. Fox. The 
Wood Buffalo: DR. Orro J. KLOTz.............. 232 
Current Notes on Meteorology :— 
The‘ Boom’ Population of Kansas; The Meteorology 
of Lower California ; The Harvard Meteorological 
Stations in Peru ; Recent Publications ; Notes..... 233 
The United States Naval Observatory in Congress.... 234 
Scientific Notes and News.........cseccsecssessesseeenenee 236 
University and Educational News..........s.ssesseeseee 240 
THE ENDOWMENT OF RESEARCH. 
Is investigation in the physical sciences 
now. limited by the lack of men or money ? 
In other words, is it limited by the insuffi- 
cient number of investigators capable and 
ready to do work of the highest grade, or 
are they unable to secure the means needed 
to carry on such work? The income of 
several funds is available for aiding such 
investigation. In 1797, Count Rumford 
gave to the American Academy the sum of 
$5,000, for awarding gold and silver medals 
for discoveries in light and heat. Until 
recently, so little use has been made of its 
income that this fund now amounts to 
$58,000. The annual income, which ex- 
ceeds $2,500, may be used for researches in 
light and heat. The Elizabeth Thompson 
fund, amounting to $26,000, according to the 
last circular issued, may be used for investi- 
gations in all departments of science. Sev- 
enty-one grants have been made from the 
income of this fund, generally in sums not 
exceeding $300. Several funds, held in trust 
by the National Academy of Sciences, show 
unexpended balances equal to the income 
of several years. Thus, at the beginning 
of the present year, the Henry Draper 
fund of $6,000 had an unexpended balance 
of more than $2,000 available for investi- 
gations in astronomical physics, and no 
applications had been received for it. In 
1886, the writer attempted to secure the 
sum of $100,000, the income to be used for 
