SCIENCE. 



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to original research in biology, especially animal mor- 

 phology; (2) to further, hy occasional grants of money, 

 original research in the same subject. The student 

 shall not necessarily be a member of the university, 

 and, during his tenure of the studentship, shall devote 

 himself to original biological inquiry, and shall not 

 systematically follow any business or profession, or 

 engage in any educational or other work, which, in 

 the opinion of those charged with the administration 

 of the fund, would interfere with his original inqui- 

 ries. The place and nature of the studies of the stu- 

 dent shall be subject to the approval of the managers, 

 provided that the student shall be bound to pursue 

 his studies within the university during at least three 

 terms during his tenure of the studentship, unless 

 the managers shall, with the approval of the board, 

 dispense with this requirement for special reasons. 

 The managers shall take such steps as they may think 

 necessary to satisfy themselves as to the diligence and 

 progress of the student, and may require from him 

 any reports or other information on the subject of 

 his studies which they may think desirable. The 

 studentship shall be tenable for three years; but it 

 may be continued over a second term of three years 

 (but no longer) to the same person, if the managers 

 and board decide that it would be clearly in the inter- 

 ests of biological research. The balance of the in- 

 come of the fund, after providing for the studentship 

 and for any necessary expenses connected with the 

 election, shall be devoted to the furtherance of origi- 

 nal research in biology, especially animal morphology. 

 Grants may be made for this purpose either to the 

 holder of the Balfour studentship or to any other per- 

 son engaged in research. 



— From a circular issued to the members of the 

 American committee of the Balfour memorial fund, 

 we learn that the subscriptions received by the treas- 

 urer up to June 11 amounted to $634.95. The ex- 

 penses incurred were $31.05, leaving a balance of 

 $603.90, which has been forwarded to the general 

 treasurer of the fund in England. 



— During the winter of 1883-84, series of lessons 

 will be delivered before the Teachers' school of 

 science in the Lowell free courses. Teachers will 

 please note the fact, that these lessons are chiefly upon 

 one subject, chemistry, and that the first course of 

 five, by Mr. Norton, is preparatory for the other two 

 courses. First course : Elements of chemistry, by 

 Lewis M. Norton of the Massachusetts institute 

 of technology; First principles of chemistry; The 

 chemistry of the air ; The chemistry of the water; 

 The chemistry of combustion; The chemistry of the 

 metallic elements. This course will be illustrated 

 by the simplest apparatus which can be used for such 

 purposes. Second course: Practical examination, 

 with simple apparatus, of the physics and chemistry 

 of vegetable physiology, by Professor George L. 

 Goodale of Harvard university ; Vegetable assimila- 



tion; The mode in which plants prepare food for 

 themselves and for animals ; The kinds of food stored 

 in vegetable organs; Illustrations of the starches, 

 sugars, oils, and albuminoidal matters ; How food is 

 used by plants and animals in the formation of new 

 parts; Mechanics of growth; How food is used in 

 work of all kinds by different organisms ; Adaptation 

 of organisms to extremes of heat and light, chiefly 

 with respect to geographical distribution. The teach- 

 ers in the audience will be supplied with simple ap- 

 paratus; and this course and Mr. Crosby's will be 

 made experimental and thoroughly practical so far 

 as this is possible. The series will oe concluded by 

 five lessons on chemical principles illustrated by 

 common minerals, by W. O. Crosby of the Massa- 

 chusetts institute of technology, which cannot at 

 present be more fully described. 



— The new Fish-commission steamer Albatross has 

 recently arrived at the Brooklyn (N.Y. ) navy-yard 

 from her first extended cruise, which covered the 

 region fi-om Cape Hatteras to Newport (R.I. ). The 

 main object of this cruise was to thoroughly test the 

 various appliances of research before starting upon 

 the regular campaign, which will begin about July 

 1. A considerable amount of stormy weather was 

 encountered ; but in the worst of it the new ship be- 

 haved splendidly, the greatest roll recorded having 

 been only about 29 degrees. Numerous dredgings 

 and soundings were made down to a depth of 1,168 

 fathoms, and a large amount of valuable zoological 

 material was obtained. Experiments were also made 

 with the powerful electric lamps for lighting up the 

 sea. Considering the inexperienced crew, and the 

 newness of all the appliances, this first trip has been 

 entirely satisfactory. At Brooklyn the Albatross will 

 receive a new coat of paint, after which she will re- 

 pair to Washington to fit up for the summer work. 



— The summer investigating party of the U. S. fish- 

 commission, with the commissioner. Professor Baird, 

 will leave for the Wood's Holl (Mass.) station about 

 July 1, for a stay of three months oi' longer. The 

 party will consist of the same members as during the 

 past two years. Professor Verrill, of Yale college, be- 

 ing in immediate charge of the zoological work. . The 

 new steamer Albatross will make her trips from the 

 same place, and the Fish Hawk will engage in dredg- 

 ing and trawling in the neighboring regions. Ar- 

 rangements are now nearly completed for starting 

 work upon the new wharf in the big harbor, and 

 upon the laboratory and dormitory buildings, which 

 are to occupy sites at the inner end of the wharf. 

 These structures will all be in readiness for the sea- 

 son of 1884. 



— The new Parkes museum of hygiene was opened 

 in London, May 26. The Duke of Albany delivered 

 the opening address. Among the speakers were Sir 

 Charles Dilke, Professor Tyndall, and the Archbishop 

 of York. 



