80 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
2. Fluctuations in the Great Lakes.—In the number - Nature 
for April 30th, Mr. G. M. Dawson endeavors to s a com- 
parison of observations, that -thotes is probably a conection be- 
tween the fluctuations of the American Lakes and t er 
of sun-spots. Mor eure observations are required "5 give 
probability to the conclusi 
hemical Gottenniok Augie Ist, 1874. sep eteheiaers 05%: 
lections.. The firs bof Aiiguat falling on Saturday, the meeting will 
be called for the aay previous. A programme will be soon issued 
by the committee in charge. 
4. Topographical Atlas, projected to illustrate explorations of 
surveys = 6 the 100th meridian ; under the direction of Hon. 
m. W. B P, pocitary of War, by the Corps of Engineers, 
U. ‘S ee EAvatienGuscs A, A, Humrureys, Chief of Engi- 
neers: embracing results of the different expeditions under Ist 
Lieut. Geo. M. Wueecer, Corps of rageo, 1841; 188 expeditions 
a sub ivision of the region west éf the ee mex ian rs the 
resented with much detail and clearness. The ¢ setae Set atlas 
will be t contribution to American geography. 
Lieutenant bhai takes the field this season for the continua- 
tion of his surveys. 
5. Annual Record of Science and Industry hos 1873. Edited 
by Spencer F, Barrp, with. the assistance of eminent men of 
science. 12mo, pp. 714. New York (Harper & Brothers), 1874. 
—This is the third volume of Prof. Baird’s Annual. A general 
ee of subjects from astronomy technology. The whole io 
rich in varied and useful fac 
Mou in ture in the ion Nevada.—The article on 
Mountain Sculpture, cited from in the preceding volume, at page 
515, aes a copy of which we are barred to Prof. . Carr,) was 
as Prof. Carr has recently nreeres us. oe Mr. John Muir. 
ae Essays : ae Sew ork, 18 wwrence S. Benson. 
Vol. L_ Physics. ork, 1874. r Games s" Feriten. ) 
The omena! is mM , by James ames Andrews. 60 pp 
os 12mo. "ioe nes Masohor | 
