SCIENCE- GOSSIP. 



EDITORIAL. 



/^\N many occasions we have been pressed to give 

 ^-^ in the pages of Science-Gossip portraits of 

 the Editorial Staff, as it is said that the readers 

 generally who take so much personal interest in 

 "our" Magazine, would wish to have a better 

 acquaintance with those who conduct its pages. 



Photo bii} 



[Elliott <£• Fry. 



FLORA WINSTONE. 



We have, therefore, pleasure in introducing our- 

 selves, together with the gentlemen who occupy 

 the positions of honorary departmental editors with 

 so much care and success. 



In arranging the group of portraits of our col- 

 leagues, we have had in view the position of 

 the various sciences which they represent. For 

 instance, Physics, being the basis of all things, 

 takes precedence ; Astronomy naturally follows in 

 the plan of Cosmos ; Chemistry is next, as it in- 

 vestigates the origin of substance ; Microscopy is 

 the handmaiden of all sciences ; the sequence is 

 continued by Botany, the science of the first life 

 on earth ; these are followed by Zoology and the 

 applied sciences. 



We have taken the opportunity of giving a 

 short review of the scientific work done in 1901 in 

 the world at large. Most of our colleagues have 

 also contributed some notes, unfortunately of 

 necessity only too short, giving a sketch of what 

 has happened in their respective departments. 

 January 1902.— No. 92, Vol. VIII. I 



Space at our disposal is always a trouble to us, on 

 account of its limitations. Still, we hope these 

 sketches of what has happened during the ex- 

 piring year may contain some points of news for 

 each of our readers, especially to the numerous 

 and ever increasing circle beyond the seas. 



This is a fitting occasion to ask the readers of 

 Science-Gossip for further support, by obtaining 

 an increase, wherever possible, to our subscription 

 list. It may not be generally known, but it is 

 none the less a fact, that the journal is edited and 

 conducted without remuneration to either editors 

 or contributors. Still the expenses in its produc- 

 tion are necessarily heavy, and every new sub- 

 scriber helps towards the improvement of our 

 magazine. Therefore those obtaining an increased 

 circulation will, in that manner, indirectly benefit. 



Photo by~\ 



[Elliott &■ Fry. 



JOHN T. CARRINGTON. 



The portraits of our Departmental Editors are 

 from photographs: Mr. Cadman, by J. Brande- 

 bourg, Chester ; Mr. Dennett, by J. J. Avery, 

 London ; Mr. Mitchell, by Maull & Fox, London ; 

 Mr. Haig, by the London Stereoscopic Co. ; Mr. 

 Scales, by John W. French, Sunderland ; Mr. 

 Saunders, by F. Thurston, Luton ; Mr. Foulkes- 

 Winks, by J. A. Kay, Southport ; Mr. Cobbett, by 

 Gillman, Oxford ; Mr. Webb, by Skillman, London. 

 Published December 24th, 1901. 



