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, Geology ; W. M. Davis, Physiography ; HENRY F. OsBoRN, Paleontology ; 
W. K. Brooks, C. HART MERRIAM, Zoology ; S. H. ScuDDER, Entomology ; C. E. BrssEy, 
N. L. 
Physiology; J. 8S. BILLINGs, 
BRITTON, Botany ; C. S. Minot, Embryology, Histology; H. P. BowpitcH, 
Hygiene ; 
WILLIAM H. WeEtcH, Pathology ; 
J. MCKEEN CATTELL, Psychology ; J. W. PowELt, Anthropology. 
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1901. 
CONTENTS : 
Relations of the National Government to higher Edu- 
cation and Research: DR. CHARLES D. WAL- 
COL cnoossncconsonssosoacoqocanopsoodasato sHacosecsaean00000 1001 
The Royal Society of Canada: Dr. H. M. Amt..,..1015 
Science and the London University......0+00..02.0.000+ 1021 
Scientific Books :— 
Oppel’s Lehrbuch der vergleichenden mikroskopi- 
schen Anatomie der Wirbelthiere. DR. B. F. 
KINGSBURY. River Profiles.......s0....0..0seeeseeee 1024 
Societies and Academies :— 
Zoological Club of the University of Chicagu: DR. 
C. M.CuHILp. Torrey Botanical Club: Dr. M. 
A. Hower. The Minnesota Academy of Natural 
Sciences: F. G. WARVELLE.........0..cceceeeeeeeee 1026 
Discussion and Correspondence :— 
Geology of China: PROFESSOR G. FREDERICK 
WricHt. The Larynx as an Instrument of 
Music: DR. JONATHAN WRIGHT..............0056 1029 
Shorter Articles :— 
Predetermined Root-hair cells in Azolla and other 
Planisr: Ws Ge BAVA oc 2cccecencsrerecieorecrsees ee 1030 
Quotations :— 
Science at a Wesleyan University. Mr. Carnegie’s 
Gift to Scottish Universities.......0.csecoeceeeceneeeeee 1031 
Current Notes on Phystography :— 
The South Coast of England; The Origin of 
Fiords ; Views of the Colorado Canon; Kabo Volcano, 
Sumatra : PROFESSOR W. M. DAVIS............... 1032 
Current Notes on Meteorology :— 
Weather and Crops in Saxony; Rainfall and 
Forests in India; Periodicity of Severe Winters 
in England ; Notes: R. DEC. WARD............-- 1034 
Columbia University Biological Lectures: J. H. 
INWGIE peneccaconcosscodecdoacosecoaspnneadedcoecedeGodoooOBoHs 1035 
The British National Physical Laboratory............. 1036 
Scientific Notes and News............2-csscescescecreecees 1037 
University and Educational News...... naqogeosHcnq500d0d 1039 
MSS. intended for publication and books, etc., intended 
for review should be sent to the responsible editor, Pro- 
fessor J. McKeen Cattell, Garrison-on-Hudson, N. Y. 
RELATIONS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERN- 
MENT TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND 
RESEARCH.* 
WHEN one considers the relations of the 
General Government to higher education 
and research, probably the first question to 
arise is, What, within the limitations im- 
posed by the Constitution, can the Govern- 
ment do? Other pertinent inquiries are: © 
What has been done? What is the pres- 
ent policy of the Government? How are 
its educational resources being utilized? 
What can be done that is not already being 
well done by our universities, colleges and 
technical institutions ? 
Many of our wisest and best statesmen 
and jurists believe that the General Gov- 
ernment has no power, under the Con- 
stitution, to appropriate money for educa- 
tional purposes, that important function 
having been left to the States. A glance 
backward over the history of colonial and 
national discussion and legislation is inter- 
esting and instructive. 
HISTORY OF COLONIAL AND 
CUSSION. 
NATIONAL DIS- 
In colonial times Oxford, Cambridge and 
Edinburgh were to American youth the 
centers of learning and higher education. 
These famous universities furnished all that 
*Substance of address before the University of 
Chicago, delivered June 17, 1901. 
