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University College, Liverpool. Various other papers treat of the 
local fauna illustrated ree numerous plates. There is also a valuable 
suggestion made by Pro f. Herdman ona a proposed handbook to the 
Fauna 
of the ut volumes we have to notice gives a con- 
tinuation ap some of the reports contained in previous transactions, 
Prof. Herdman’s work in connection with sea fisheries being treated 
at considerable length. His report on the methods of Oyster and 
Mussel culture in use on the west coast of France had been pre- 
viously indicated by him in the columns of ‘ Nature.’ Prof. Herdman 
evidently finds these Transactions a ready means for the publication 
of his investigations, for about one-third of each volume is occupied 
by full reports of his work. The very profound subject of the 
* Origin of Man,’ which was taken by the President (Mr. John 
tions by an abstract occupying Jeg than two pages. A paper of 
research and ainstaking accuracy, is a ‘Revision of the Generic 
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associates’ fees. Perhaps this might be further increased by 
fixing a more moderate price for the volumes, which at present 
probably rank higher in price than any other scientific publications. 
The actual amount received in four years for the sale of the publica- 
tion is only a little over seven pounds, showing clearly that the 
general scientific public are deprived of them. ‘There is no doubt 
that the plates add greatly to the cost, though not correspondingly 
to the value, for many of the drawings are exceedingly rough, and 
mostly diagrammatic. Notwithstanding this, our estimate of the 
usefulness of the work this society is doing is testified by the desire 
we have thus expressed to see it brought within ‘the range of a larger 
number of scientific workers. 
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