CONTENTS. v 
Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence —Earthquake in Kansas; notices by Wu. H.R. 
Lyxrs and Prof. Wu. G. Wit1ams, 132.—On former changes in the Aral Sea, 
. C. Rawttnson, 183.—Professor Kekulé: American Association for the 
Advancement of Science, 137 
Obituary.—Theophile Jules Pelouze, 137.—Ezekiel Hayes, 189. 
Miscellaneous Bibliography.—Lippincott’s Vapor Index, or Psychrometric Calcula- 
tor: General Problems of Shades and Shadows, etc.: The American Natural- 
ist, 189.—Tables for Qualitative Chemical Analysis, by Prof. Hernrica Wii: 
Poisons, including their physiological, pathological and legal relations, by Txeo, 
G. Wormtey, M.D., 140.—Chemistry of the Farm and the Sea, with other fa- 
miliar Chemical Essays, by James R. Nicnors, M.D.; Annual Report of the 
Trustees of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, ete.: The Art of Perfumery 
die Verschiedenheit in der Schidelbildung des Gorilla, etc., 142.—L’Unita delle 
Forze Fisiche Saggio di Filosofia Naturale, del P. Anceto Seconi, D.C.D.G.: 
Carte Hydrologique du Départment de la Seine, by M. Detesse: Memorie dell’ 
- Observatorio dell Collegio Romano: Quelques viies generales sur les Variations 
Séculaires du Magnetisme terrestre,"par V. Ravi, 143.—Annales Météorolo- 
giques | de l'Observatoire Royal de Bruxelles: The Laboratory: The Record of 
Zoo Literature for 1865, by Dr. Azsert OC, L. G. Goxraer: Chambers’s 
Encyclopedia: Notices of New Works and Proceedings of Societies, 144. 
NUMBER XXXI. 
Arr, XIV.—On Mineralogical Nomenclature; by James D. Dana. 
No. I. On System in Mineralogical Nomenclature, - =  - 
XV.—Observations and Experiments on living — in 
heated water; by Jerrrizs Wrmay, - 152 
XVI.—Remarks on Prof. Geinitz’s views respecting din es Pa- 
leozoic rocks and fossils of Southeastern Nebraska ; ig FEB: 
Meex, - - 170 
XVII—Deseription of an 5 apoavias for cleting as washing 
precipitates in test tubes; by M. McDow - 188 
XVIL.—On certain Lecture Experiments, a on a new en of 
Eudiometer; by Jostan P. Cooks, Jr., soe 189 
XIX.—Crystallographie Examination of some American Calorie 
by Jostan P, Cooke, Jr., - - 201 
XX.—Contributions to Chemistry ios re ee of tbe 
Lawrence Scientific School—No. 3; by Woxcorr Grpzs, - — 
XXI—Note on the action of peratiyd of age —— 
acid; by C. Gisznr WHEELER, 
