SIENCE 
EDITORIAL ComMITTEE: S. NEwcomB, Mathematics; R. S. WooDWARD, Mechanics; E. C. PICKERING, 
Astronomy; T. C. MENDENHALL, Physics; R. H. THuRSTON, Engineering; IRA REMSEN, Chemistry; 
J. Lz ContTE, Geology; W. M. Davis, Physiography; O. C. MARsH, Paleontology; W. K. 
Brooks, C. HART MERRIAM, Zoology; S. H. SCUDDER, Entomology; N. L. BRiTtTon, 
Botany; HENRY F. OSBORN, General Biology; H. P. BowpitcH, Physiology; 
J. S. BILLINGS, Hygiene ; J. MCKEEN CATTELL, Psychology ; 
DANIEL G. BRINTON, J. W. POWELL, Anthropology. 
Fripay, August 6, 1897. 
CONTENTS: 
The American Association for the Advancement of 
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The International Catalogue of Scientific Literature : 
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The British Association, Toronto Meeting: A. B. 
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DewWVolson Wood: WR. Si Wreeccccceccse-ese-coreceee+ses- 204 
Current Notes on Physiography :— 
The Labrador Peninsula; The Chicago Area; 
Studies in Indiana Geography: W.M. DAvVIs...206 
Current Notes on Anthropology :— 
Antiquity of Man in Switzerland ; Moki Ceremo- 
TAGS S IDs Cia IBIRIGSAROWNaoncoseasoccequeacoscoeosoocooceT 207 
Notes on Inorganic Chemistry : 
Scientific Notes and News :— 
An International Association ; The New Tariff Law ; 
Gold Resources of the Yukon Region; General .....209 
University and Educational News. ..........0s.seseeseeeee 213 
Discussion and Correspondence :— 
Color Standards: WILLIAM HALLOocE, R. Gor- 
pon. The Term ‘ Internal Secretions’: CHARLES 
1 SED AGE NEP OR Deerertnetetaciianiee sinmiestenionciestciiceecesieceiee 214 
Scientific Literature :-— 
‘on Helmholtz’s Vorlesungen tiber die Elektromag- 
_ netische Theorie des Lichts: B.O. PIERCE.......... 216 
The American Association for the Advancement of 
Science :— 
General Program ; Sections—A (Mathematics and 
Astronomy): JAMES McMAnHOoN; B (Physics): 
FREDERICK BEDELL ; C (Chemistry): PAUL C. 
FREER; D (Mechanical Science and Engineer- 
ing): JOHN J. FLATHER ; E( Geology and Geog- 
raphy): C. H. SmytH; F (Zoology): C. C. 
Nurtine ; G (Botany): F. C. Newcombe ; H 
(Anthropology), I (Social and Economie Science): 
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MSS. intended for publication and books, ete., intended 
for review should be sent to the responsible editor, Prof. J. 
McKeen Cattell, Garrison-on-Hudson, N. Y. 
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE AD- 
VANCEMENT OF SCIENCE. 
THE meetings of the American Associa- 
tion for the Advancement of Science at De- 
troit next week and of the British Associa- 
tion at Toronto on the following week are 
events of more than ordinary moment. 
The visit of the British Association to 
Montreal in 1884 gave a considerable im- 
pulse to science in America. The meeting 
of our own Association in that year was 
attended by three hundred British men of 
science, the total attendance, 1249, being 
the largest in its history. In the thirteen 
years that have since elapsed science in 
America has made a great forward move- 
ment. The scientific research accomplished 
at our universities now surpasses that of 
the British universities; the work done 
under our government is greater than in 
any other country; our scientific journals 
have doubled in number and increased in 
influence. If our Association has scarcely 
kept abreast of the great progress of 
science, this is the proper time to give it a 
due place in the scientific economy. 
It is certainly the duty as well as the 
privilege of every American man of science 
to try to attend the meetings at Detroit and 
