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. 



EniTOBlAL CoMMiTTKB : S. Nbwcomb, Matbematics ; K. S. Woodwaed, Meohanios ; E. C. Pickkkikg 

 ABtronom; ; T. C Mbndbnhall, Physios ; K. H. Thurston, EngiDeering ; Ika Rbmsbn, Chemistry ; 

 Chablbs D. Walcott, Geology ; W. M. Davis, Physiography ; Hbney F. Osbobn, Paleon- 

 tology ; W. K. Brooks, C. Hart Mbbbiam, Zoology ; S. H. Scuddbe, Entomology ; C. E. 

 Bkssey, N. L. Bbitton, Botany ; C. S. Minot, Embryology, Histology ; H. P. 

 BowDiTCH, Physiology ; William H. Welch, Pathology ; 

 J. McKbsn Cattell, Psyobology. 



Friday, September 4. 1903. ^'«^' (-■ *'• -W-iw/v^ HOtiFiTAL SERVICED 



=^=^===^==^^=^^=^=: Gentlemen : I beg leave to express my 



COXTEXTS: pleasure in meeting you at this a.ssemblage, 



The V. a. Marine Hospital Smice: Db. called by myself in accordance with section 



Walter Wymax 289 „ „ . ' „ , t i .• 



/, 01 the act oi congress approved July 1, 



77t<' (Icniral Efficiency of Technical Educa- i qao 



tioii: Professor \V. C. AIekdenhall 295 190L. 



John Elfreth WatHns: Marcus Benjamin.. 300 What may be the result of these annual 



Societies and Academies:— conferences time must determine, but cer- 



The Texas Academy of Science: Professor tainly we may consider the present, the 



Frederick W. Simonds 301 ^ . , » -, . , , 



first annual conference under the law, as 



Discussion and Correspondence : — . , ., ^ -ni .ii, ^ i. 

 „, , , ,■ , ., ... , f, • a most noteworthy event. For the lirst 

 The International Congress of Arts and Sci- 

 ences: Phofes.sor r. S. Woodward. time in the history of the United States 

 Antarctica: Edwin Swift Balch 302 ^j^^^.g j^^g ^^^^ pja^p^ ^^.j^^j^ j^^ statutes, 



Shorter Articles:— ^^. jj^^ ^^^ ^^ Congress referred to. a pro- 



Kumite, A Afic (lent: Professor Charles ■ • , , • ^ i ■ ^ 



Baskerville. 7/16 Toxic Effect of H and Vision looking to harmonious and eoopera- 



OH Ions on Seedlings of Indian Corn: tive efforts in public health matters be- 



Db. Fred A. Ixjew. The Spongy Tissue of , . , t .-. 



strasburger: Margaret c. Fergison. Re- tween the national government and the 



cent Literature on Triussic Ichthyosauria : state "OVemnientS. 



Professor .John C. Merriam 303 ' , . '^ , , , t • , , 



, , . This status has long been desired, but 



.\o/es on Physics: — in- 



Interference of Light irith (ireat Path Dif- fliffieult of achievement by reason of our 



ference; The Electromagnetic Theory of republican form of government. It has 



Matter: W. S. F 312 , v£c i^ * *i *• i 4. 



been dimeult tor the national government 



Current Xotes on Meteorologij: — , ^ i ^ ■ xj ■ .. ^..1111 



„ , ,„ ,. „ ,„•,.,,, to extend its influence into state health 



March neather Prorerbs: Height of the 



Sea lireezc: Storms of the Great Lakes; matters without appearing to infringe upon 



Soles: Professor K. DeC. Ward 314 ^,,g ^^.^^^^, authority, and it has been diffi- 



( (lira es.— . . ,, Cult for the states, individually or collec- 



Recent Botanical Papers; Another /'/ij/(o- 



6(roor.- Professor Charles E. Bessey 315 tively, to seek aid from the government 



Memorial of the late Walter Reed 310 without appearing to surrender authority 



Scientific Xotcs and A'eirs 316 reserved to them by the national constitu- 



University and Educational Xcics 320 tion. In the meantime, however, the 



MSS iniended for puhHctlon and books, etc.. imended * Oix-nin^ address before the first annual con- 

 tor review ibcnld be sent tn ibe reepoLsllle editor, Pro- fi-reiice of State and National Health .Authorities, 

 feuor J. HcKejn Caitell. GiirriiioD-oD-Uudson, N. Y. Washington, D. C, June 3, 1903. 



