SCIENCE 



Editobial Committee : S. Newcomb, Mathematics ; E. S. Woodward, Mechanics ; E. C. Pickering, 



Astronomy ; T. C Mendenhall, Physics ; R. H. Thurston, Engineering ; Ira Eemsen, Chemistry ; 



Joseph Le Conte, Geology ; W. M. Davis, Physiography ; Henry F. Osborn, Paleontology ; 



W. K. Brooks, C. Hart Merriam, Zoology ; S. H. Scudder, Entomology ; C. E. Bessey, 



N. L. Beitton, Botany ; C. S. MiNOT, Embryology, Histology ; H. P. BoWDlTCH, 



Physiology ; J. S. Billings, Hygiene ; William H. Welch, Pathology ; 



J. McKeen Cattell, Psychology ; J. W. Powell, Anthropology. 



Friday, May 25, 1900. 



CONTENTS: 



Should Latin and Greek be required for the Degree of 

 Bachelor of Arts f Pkofkssoe John J. Steven- 

 son 801 



The Bulletin of the American SInseum of Natural 

 History: Dr. L. P. Gkataoap 807 



Tlie Vertebral Formula in Diplodocus, Marsh : Dr. 

 W. J. Holland 816 



Unveiling of the Huxley Memorial 818 



Scientific Books : — 



Parker and Haswell's Zoology : E. B. W. A First 

 Book of Organic Evolution : Professor Frank 

 E. Lillie. JauberVs Produits aromatiques : 

 Dr. Marston Taylor Bogert. Eliot and 

 Stover's Qualitative Chemical Analysis, ViUorvon 

 Bichter's Organic Chemistry : Peofessoe Ed- 

 ward Eenouf. LandolVs Optical Activity and 

 Chemical Composition: De. W. E. Oendorff 821 



Scientific Journals and Articles 824 



Societies and A eademies : — 



The Geological Society of Washington : Dr. F. 

 L. Eansome, David White. Biological So- 

 ciety of Washington : De. H. J. Webbee. Sec- 

 tion of Anthropology and Psychology of the New 

 York Academy of Sciences: PROFESSOR CHARLES 

 H. Judd. The Academy of Science of St. Louis : 

 Pkofessoe William Teelease. Torrey Bot- 

 anical Club : Professor Edwaed S. Buegess. 

 Science Club of the University of Wisconsin : Peo- 



FESSOR Wm. H. HOBBS 824 



Discussion and Correspondence : — 

 A National Library and- Museum of the History of 

 Chemistry and Cognate Arts and Sciences : Feed. 

 Hoffmann. Cedar Collars of the North Pacific 

 Coast Indians: PeofessoeO. T.Mason, ifiy/i/jo/e 

 Courtship again: Hieam M.Stanley. ACon-ee- 

 tioti: Professor E. L. Maek. The Graphophone 

 as an Auxiliary Astronomical Instrument: W. E. 829 

 Notes on Physics : — 



The Blue 'Hill Kite Observations : W. S. F 832 



Applied Science in 3Iuni.cipal Work : Professor 



E. H. Thurston ._ 833 



Arrowpoinis, Spearheads and Knives of the] Prehis- 

 toric Times : Harlan I. Smith 834 



Dietary Studies of the University Boat Cretvs 834 



The Laboratory of the Ohio State University 835 



Scientific Notes and News 836 



University and Educational News 840 



SHOULD LATIN AND GREEK BE REQUIRED 



FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR 



OF ARTS? 



The removal of Latin from the curricu- 

 lum required for A. B. by another promi- 

 nent university has re-opened discussion 

 respecting the relative worth of classical 

 and other studies. The discussion is con- 

 ducted much in the same manner as of old 

 and disputants on both sides frequently 

 show irritation when the opposing opinion 

 is expressed. They seem to regard the 

 matter as so thoroughly settled that all 

 doubts can be disposed of by a wave of the 

 hand. But the matters involved deserve 

 very different treatment from this. There 

 must be something worth considering on 

 both sides, otherwise intelligent men would 

 not be ranged in opposing camps. The 

 writer will endeavor to present one side of 

 the case. 



One point should be noted at the outset. 

 It must be evident to those who have fol- 

 lowed the discussion during late years that 

 the contestants are not equally competent 

 to render judgment. Most of those who re- 

 sist encroachment upon territory, held so 

 long by the older system, and who deny 

 that inductive sciences can be utilized as 

 culture studies are unfamiliar with science 

 and cannot distinguish between pure and 

 applied science. Their reading has been 

 determined by their college training, or 

 their studies have been confined within 



