288 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
more efficient measures can be taken to aie wee ‘dental 
the Languages of the Aboriginal Indians of Am 
It is important that all who design attending this ‘Ooty ention 
should be present : ao first session, which will be held on Tues 
day, July 27th, at 
Il persons Phesidtiog to be present at the San and all 
who propose to prepare. papers to be read, are requested to commu 
hicate notice thereof, not later than by J uly Ist, 1869, to the Chair- 
man of the Committee on Organization, Prof. Gxo. F. Comrort, 
(care of Harper & Bros.,) Franklin Square, New Yor 
The call to the Convention is signed by the leading men of the 
country in the 08 Saeco of Philology, and the Ancient and 
ern Language: 
2. Gynmeologival Society, of Boston.—A moe So- 
ciety has recently been instituted at Boston, having for its objects 
the advancement of Gynecic Science and Art, a nd their aire 
cers = ane oratio for the year 1869-70, are Winslow Lewis, Pres- 
pBewenary George H. Bixby, Treasurer. 
OBITUARY, 
Cart Friepricu Purp P von Marrivs.—This eminent botanist 
died at his home in pes Decomber isth, 1868, in the fe 70h 
Life,” contains m many genial ngibe-” 
rmany eee. Shes eventful period. But t 
r their k ; The 
Psp one his aries the other by his mother’s os st 
was Galeotu: 
s 
aay ; = — = centaris ago. The i was "the searcelY i 
Carl Martius pursued 
his studies at the Gymnasium and Univer 
riciiee under. the di en. of his father and. his ae 
upil of Schreber, and to h 
was aoe indebted for a nel training in the rime 
_ the science he was destined t 
