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the Statistical Study of the Problems of Evolu- 
tion,’ should be published, in the first instance, 
quarterly, four numbers forming a volume. It 
is hoped that it will include (@) memoirs on 
variation, inheritance and selection in animals 
and plants, based upon the examination of sta- 
tistically large numbers of specimens (this will 
of course include statistical investigations in 
anthropometry); (6) those developments of 
statistical theory which are applicable to biolog- 
ical problems; and (c) abstracts of memoirs, 
dealing with these subjects, which are published 
elsewhere. It is proposed to include memoirs 
written in English, German, French or Italian. 
The expense of such a journal would be at 
first considerable, and it cannot be undertaken 
without some promise of support. Those will- 
ing to assist in supporting such a journal are 
requested to write either to Professor Karl Pear- 
son, F.R.S., University College, London, or 
Professor W. F. R. Weldon, F.R.S., Merton 
Lea, Oxford, agreeing to purchase the first vol- 
ume of Biometrika at the price of 30 shillings. 
RESIGNATIONS FROM THE SCHOOL OF 
PEDAGOGY NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. 
WE published last week a letter from Profess- 
ors Weir, Buchner and Judd announcing their 
resignation from the School of Pedagogy, New 
York University. In view of comments made 
by Chancellor MacCracken, we have been asked 
to publish the following statement signed by 
Professors Weir, Buchner and Judd: 
There have been long-continued disagree- 
ments within the Faculty of Pedagogy on points 
of general policy. The advice of the Chancel- 
lor on these matters could not be obtained, as 
the Chancellor has declined to attend Faculty 
meetings for more than a year, and has not at- 
tended more than two or three times during 
the last three years. Appeals made to the 
authorities of the University on matters of gen- 
eral policy were not taken up for definite con- 
sideration until in February of this year when 
two long hearings were held before a Council 
Committee, consisting of Chancellor H. M. Mac- 
Cracken, Dr. George Alexander, Chairman; 
Willis Fletcher Johnson, Secretary; Henry 
Van Schaick, and a number of ladies of the 
woman’s advisory committee, including Mrs. 
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Henry Draper, Miss Helen M. Gould, and Mrs. 
Eugene Smith. These hearings dealt with ques- 
tions of administration and curriculum. 
After these two hearings and after a meeting 
of the council of the University on March 4th, 
the Chancellor announced to the members of 
the faculty that he had accepted the resignation 
of the dean of the School of Pedagogy from the 
deanship. The Chancellor also sent word to 
one of the members of the faculty that the gen- 
eral theory of reconstruction would make it 
necessary to vacate his chair in order to make 
room for a new Dean. The member who was 
thus to be superseded made an effort to find out 
the grounds of this theory of reconstruction. 
He was informed that no criticisms of his aca- 
demic work and conduct had been communi- 
cated to the Chancellor. The only semblance 
of a reason for the theory appeared in certain 
vague and indefinite impressions entertained by 
some of the members of the woman’s advisory 
committee. The other two members of the 
faculty made an effort to find out the grounds 
of this theory of reconstruction. They were 
unable to find reasons other than those already 
stated, excepting the additional fact that the 
Chancellor had not in the beginning favored 
the appointment of this professor. They ac- 
cordingly entered a vigorous protest, both in 
person and by correspondence, to the Chancel- 
lor and Dr. George Alexander, against what 
they regarded as an unwarranted and unjust 
line of action. 
The committee of the council, including the 
members of the woman’s advisory committee, 
chen held on April 4th a meeting, and passed a 
resolution to recommend to the Council that 
the chairs of all professors of the Faculty of 
Pedagogy, not vacated by resignation, be de- 
clared vacant by the council at its May meet- 
ing. It should be noted that this resolution 
applies not merely to the three professors who 
have resigned, but to all professors in the 
School of Pedagogy. 
On learning of this action on the part of the 
Council Committee, the members of the faculty 
made an effort to get into correspondence with 
the Chancellor and secure some statement of 
the grounds of this latest action. The Chancel- 
lor withheld the information requested ; where- 
