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 ConnviiTTEE : S. Newcomb, Mathematics ; E. S. Woodwaed, Mechanics ; E. C. Pickkeing, 

 Astronomy ; T. C. Mkndenhall, Physics ; E. H. Thurston, Engineering ; Iea Ebmsbn, Chemistry ; 

 Charles D. Walcott, Geology ; W. M. Davis, Physiography ; Heney F. Osbokn, Paleon- 

 tology ; W. K. Brooks, C. Hart Mberiam, Zoology ; S. H. Scudder, Entomology ; C. E. 

 Bessey, N. L. Britton, Botany ; C. S. MiiJOT, Embryology, Histology ; H. P. Bow- 

 ditch, Physiology ; J. S. Billings, Hygiene ; William H. Welch, Pathol- 

 ogy ; J. McKeen Cattbll, Psychology ; J. W. Powell, Anthropology. 



Friday, September 26, 1902. 



CONTEJUTS: 



The Carnegie Institution: Dr. George M. 

 Sternberg, Dr. H. W. Wiley, Dr. Gra- 

 ham LusK, Professor Morris Loeb 481 



Classification and Arrangements of the Ex- 

 hibits of an Anthrojiological Museum: Dr. 

 W. H. Holmes 487 



4- Biological Farm for the Experimental In- 

 vestigation of Heredity, Variation and Evo- 

 lution, and for the Study of Life-Histories, 

 Habits, Instincts and Intelligence: Pro- 

 fessor C. 0. Whitman 504 



Scientific Literature: — 



young's Manual of Astronomy: C. L. D.. 510 



Societies and Academies: — 



The American Mathematical Society: 

 Professor F. N. Cole. The Society for 

 the Promotion of Agricultural Education: 

 Dr. F. M. Webster 511 



Discussion and Correspondence : — 



Stratigraphy versus Paleontology in Nova 

 Scotia: Dr. G. F. Matthew. Evidence of 

 Recent Elevation of the Gulf Coast along 

 the Westu-ard Extension- of Florida: Dr. 

 T. Wayland Vaughan. The Strength of 

 Ants: Armand R. Miller 513 



Naval Engineering 515 



Scientific Notes and Neios . : 516 



University and Educational News 520 



MSS. intended for publication and books, etc., intended 

 for review should be sent to the responsible editor, Pro- 

 fessor J. McKeen Cattell, 6arrison-on-Hudson, N. Y. 



THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION. 

 No doubt the officers of the Carnegie In- 

 stitution fully realize the responsibility 

 resting upon them and will refrain from 

 making any considerable appropriations 

 from the funds placed at their disposal 

 until a well-defined policy, having the ap- 

 proval of the leading men in various de- 

 partments of scientific research, has been 

 adopted. I take it for granted that the 

 officers and trustees are fully impressed 

 with the importance of using the generous 

 endowment placed in their hands in the 

 most economical manner possible, having in 

 view the objects to be attained— that is, 

 they will aim to accomplish the greatest 

 possible results wath the means at their dis- 

 posal. This will require very careful con- 

 sideration and very exact knowledge of 

 what is being done by other institutions 

 and endowments for scientific research both 

 in this country and in, Europe. To go over 

 ground that has already been well plowed 

 or to undertake investigations for which 

 there is already adequate provision would 

 be a waste of money and of energy. The 

 Carnegie Institution should not come into 

 competition with any existing, well-directed 

 agency for research work, but should be 

 ready to lend a helping hand wherever it 

 is needed for the prosecution of work al- 

 readj' commenced or projected by compe- 

 tent investigators; otherwise it will, to a 



