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SCIENCE. 



[Vol. XV. No. 364 



fr — Robert Clarke & Co. announce the following important publi- 

 cations : '," Fort Ancient," an'account of tfie great prehistoric earth- 

 work of Warren County, C, by Warren K. Moorhead of the 

 Smithsonian Institution ; " A History of the Girtys," the curious 

 record of certain " renegades " of the American revolution, by 

 Willshire Butterfield ; and " Monographs of the I<.entucky Geologi- 

 cal Survey," by John R. Procter, director. 



— William Hodge & Co., Glasgow, will shortly publish by sub- 

 scription a book entitled " Trial by Combat," by George Neilson. 

 The author traces the history of the judicial duel in both England 

 and Scotland, and he claims that, by this comparative treatment, 

 he is enabled to throw light on many hitherto unexplained features 

 in the law and practice of both countries. In particular, he deals 

 with the duel on the borders under the march laws, and with the 

 famous combat of the clans on the Inch of Perth, in 1396. 



• — Francis Gallon, F.R.S., contributes an article entitled "Why 

 ■do we measure Mankind ? " to the February number of Lippincotf s 

 Magazine. Mr. Galton shows the importance of being measured, 

 weighed, and otherwise tested, according to the modern method, 

 by a competent examiner, and especially the importance of apply- 

 ing this system of measurements to young people, in order to de- 

 termine their capacity and fitness for special pursuits. Another 

 timely article, " The Salon Idea in New York," is contributed by 

 C. H. Crandall. The author thoroughly believes in the salon idea, 

 and holds that the salon ought to, and perhaps will, become a 

 great power in our social and political life. The former power and 

 influence of the French salons are touched upon, and pictures are 

 given of many charming literary drawing-rooms in New York 

 City. 



— Messrs. Ginn & Co. announce for publication " Plant Organi- 

 zation," by R. Halsted Ward, M.D., professor of botany in the 

 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. This book is a guide 

 to the study of plants. It consists of a synoptical review of the 

 general structure and morphology of plants, clearly drawn out ac- 

 cording to biological principles, fully illustrated, and accompanied 

 by a set of blanks for writing-exercises by pupils. It also provides 

 for some easy microscopical work, if desired. . Though requiring a 

 very thorough study and exact understanding of the plants which 

 may be selected for study, the work is so systematized and simpli- 

 fied as to be adapted to the use of beginners, in connection with 



personal instruction or with any text-book of botany however ele- 

 mentary, and either with or without the employment of techrvical 

 botanical terms. The work, which is designed for private students 

 or for classes in academies, seminaries, high schools, etc., is now 

 issued in a second and revised edition, after having proved its 

 value. 



— From Providence, R.I., comes a new monthly, the Board of 

 Trade Journal, which will publish from month to month the rec- 

 ord of the meetings of the Board of Trade, its reports, business 

 statistics of various kinds, and other matter pertaining to the busi- 

 ness interests of Providence and vicinity. The numbers that have 

 already appeared are well gotten up, and full of interesting matter. 



— Messrs. Cassell & Co. announce that they have secured the 

 publication of the memorial volume to the late Henry W. Grady. 

 The book, which will be ready for publication within a few weeks, 

 has been compiled by his co-workers on the Atlanta "Constitution," 

 and edited by Joel Chandler Harris. It will contain a complete 

 life of Mr. Grady, and such of his writings and speeches as best 

 represent his gifts as writer and orator. 



— With the growth of interest in this country in all out-door 

 sports it is natural to expect an improvement in the supply of arti- 

 cles intended to make the enjoyment of such relaxation the greater. 

 One evidence of this development of a new phase of American life 

 is shown in a catalogue of sportsmen's supplies we have received 

 this week from Henry C. Squires, 178 Broadway, New York. This 

 catalogue is intended for those who, having given little or no 

 thought to out-door sports, desire information. It is supposed that 

 such persons desire to know not merely the prices of articles, but, 

 to some extent, what they want and why they want it. The cata- 

 logue aims to give such information as will aid those seeking fire- 

 arms, fishing-tackle, or camping goods in securing what is best 

 suited to their needs. Not only does this catalogue give the prices 

 and describe the goods, but Mr. Squires has introduced a large 

 number of the very best iTlustrations, picturing scenes incident to 

 out-door 'sports, and tending to render this catalogue unique in its 

 typographical attractiveness. But this is not all, for these pictures 

 — for they are real pictures, and not the crude cuts so often dis- 

 figuring printed pages — are likely to arouse an interest for the 

 life they depict in those who have known little of it, and to rekindle 

 the desires of those who may have put sports aside. 



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FUEL AND ITS APPLICATIONS, 



By E. J. Mills, D.Sc, F.R.S., and 

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 7 Plates and 607 other illustrations. 

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FORT ANCIENT, 



A large work of 200 pp. with 35 full-page illustra- 

 tioDP on th,e greatest of all OMo Valley Earthworks, 

 and similar enclosures. 



By Warren K. Moorehead, assisted by scientists 

 from Washington. 



It Is compiled from a careful survey and is correct 

 in all details. 



The entire summer was spenJ: in surveying, exca- 

 vating, photographing and preparing this work. 



Fort Ancient consists of 18,718.2 feet of embank- 

 ment, and In size, state of preservation and impor- 

 tance as an aboriginal fortification is unequalled in 

 this country. 



Price of book, $2 00. 



It will be ready for sale Jan. 10, 1890. 



Illustrated prospectus mailed free to any address. 

 Send for one. 



WARREN K. MOOREHEAD, 

 Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. 

 Published by Robt. Clarke & Co., Cincinnati. 



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