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On observations of the zodiacal light; by Benjamin Peirce. 
Notes on a treatise on topographical ‘drawing, by J. Enthoffer; 
by J. E. Hilgard. 
Remarks upon the condition of the skeleton of Mastodon found 
at Rehecs, N. Y., and its relations to the geology of the surround- 
ing co ; b James Hall. 
Solution of a particular form of Algebraic equation; by Benj. 
‘Not n the velocity of transmission of perceptions and voli- 
ray re 3B. A, Gould. 
'On the Miocene Flora, 0 of North Sees by Professor 
ace Herr, (Translated by Bobert H. 5 tt.) —Amon g Prof. 
Heer’s important results is the following. The ae of Atanekerd- 
luk ernie weiaowt a doubt, that North Greenland, in the Miocene 
Epoch, had a climate much warmer than its present one. The 
eee: ae be at lea 
of siblo then th wade him on a forrher occasion. It is —. impos 
We cannot draw accurate conclusions as to the climatal conditions 
in which they flourished. It pinacheitions quite certain that they 
never could have borne a low mane ature. 
ing living 
the ‘highest nit atanable by them, even under artificial cult ture, 
lies at least 12° to the southward. This, however, ante not give 
a fair view of the circumstances of the case. The trees at Atane- 
the firs and 3 rs which we meet at Atanekerdluk and at ee 
Sound, Spitsbergen, must have reached up to the north pole, in so 
